Dr. Jennifer Outlaw, LISW, LISW-CP, MD, LCSW-C

Therapeutic approaches that translate online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings while focusing on what matters most to them. It combines mindfulness skills with steps to take action toward personal values and can help with anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy breaks down unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns into concrete parts. People learn practical strategies to change thought habits and try new behaviors, which can reduce anxiety, improve sleep, and aid mood management.

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing is a trauma-focused approach that works with distressing memories to reduce their hold on daily life. It is often used when past events continue to cause strong emotional or physical reactions.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about symptoms, goals, and preferences and then tailor methods to fit those needs. That may mean using one method consistently or blending ideas from several approaches over time.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls let people meet face-to-face from different locations, phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited, live chat supports shorter check-ins, and text messaging allows ongoing updates between appointments. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, caregiving, or travel schedules while keeping treatment consistent and goal focused.