Lawrence Baker, LPC

How these approaches work online

Client-centered therapy puts the person and their experience first. The therapist listens with curiosity and works from what the client says matters most, helping people feel heard and understood. This approach fits well when someone needs a supportive space to talk about loss, stress, or family issues.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions. Sessions often include identifying unhelpful thoughts and practicing different ways of thinking and behaving. CBT can be useful for anxiety, depression, and patterns like impulsivity or anger.

Solution-focused therapy concentrates on small, achievable changes. It helps clients set clear short-term goals and try practical steps between sessions to see what works. This is helpful for people who want fast, tangible progress on a specific problem.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about their goals and preferences and then suggest ways to proceed. That decision is collaborative and can be adjusted as needs change.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video is useful for face-to-face conversation, phone works when bandwidth is limited, and messaging lets people check in between meetings or fit a brief session into a busy day. These options help people access care around work, family, or other obligations.