Jessica Lee, LMFT

Approaches that guide online therapy

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and following the person's lead. The therapist creates a respectful, nonjudgmental space and helps people clarify their goals and values. This approach supports issues like low self-esteem, emptiness, and difficulty making choices. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and changing behaviors that keep problems going. It uses practical exercises and homework to reduce anxiety, depressive patterns, and some addictive behaviors. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, adds skills for managing intense emotions, reducing impulsivity, and improving distress tolerance. Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will help figure out which methods fit a person's needs, goals, and preferences, and can combine techniques as needed. That process is collaborative and revisited over time. Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video calls let people use visual cues and longer discussions. Phone sessions can be easier when video is not practical, and live chat or text messaging can support brief check-ins or ongoing coaching between meetings. These options make therapy more flexible for different schedules, quieter surroundings, and varying bandwidth or time constraints.