Nisha Paliwal, LCPC

How her approaches translate to online therapy

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and responding to each person as an individual. In practice this means sessions start with what matters most to the client and progress at their pace, helping with anxiety, stress, and relationship concerns. Narrative Therapy involves looking at the stories people tell about themselves and their problems. It helps separate the person from the problem and can be useful for issues like low self-esteem, body image, or identity questions. Trauma-Focused Therapy provides ways to address past hurt so it interferes less with daily life. This approach is applied gently and with attention to pacing and readiness. Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist and client review goals, preferences, and responses to different techniques and then adjust the plan. That collaborative process helps make sure the methods used match the person’s needs. Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls let people meet face-to-face when a longer conversation is needed. Phone sessions can work when bandwidth is low or a quieter check-in is enough. Live chat and text-based messaging allow shorter updates, ongoing support between sessions, or a way to stay connected when scheduling is tight. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives while keeping the focus on progress and comfort.