Gwen Zorc, LMHC

Practical approaches you can use online

Client-centered therapy emphasizes a respectful, nonjudgmental space where the therapist listens and follows the client's lead to identify goals and next steps. This approach helps when someone needs to clarify values, feel heard, and decide what to change.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on the connection between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It teaches concrete tools to challenge unhelpful thinking and build new habits, which can help with anxiety, depression, and stress management.

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, EMDR, is used to reduce the emotional intensity of distressing memories by guiding bilateral eye movements or similar stimulation. It can be considered for people who want a targeted way to process traumatic or highly upsetting events.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Gwen will collaborate with each person to pick methods that match their needs, goals, and comfort level. She adjusts the plan over time and checks in about what is or isn't helping.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video is useful for deeper conversations and exercises that benefit from face-to-face interaction. Phone sessions can fit into a work break or when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text messaging allow for shorter check-ins and ongoing support between sessions. These options help people fit counseling into busy lives and keep progress moving forward.