Atiya Moore, MD, LCSW-C

How these approaches work in online therapy

Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) centers on identifying and safely processing core emotions to change how people relate to themselves and others. It helps with intimacy issues, attachment wounds, abandonment fears, and relationship patterns by guiding people to notice and shift emotional responses.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) teaches people to notice unhelpful thoughts and commit to actions that match their values. It can reduce struggle with anxiety, depression, and self-doubt by building acceptance skills and practical behavior changes.

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on creating a nonjudgmental space where the person’s goals guide the work. That approach supports people who need a steady, empathetic space to process grief, trauma, or life transitions.

Finding the right approach is part of the process and will be collaborative. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t worked before. Together they will try methods that fit the client’s needs and adjust the plan over time.

Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy easier to fit into life. Video is useful for deeper emotion work and visual connection. Phone can be a simpler option when bandwidth is low. Text and chat are good for brief check-ins, coaching, or day-to-day support between longer sessions. These options give flexibility for different schedules and communication styles.