Latoria Murphy, LCSW

Approaches that translate to online therapy

Emotionally-Focused Therapy centers on understanding and shifting the emotions that fuel relationship patterns. Online work focuses on identifying core feelings that come up in interactions and practicing new ways to respond to those feelings. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice difficult thoughts and choose actions that match their values; online sessions often include brief exercises and mindfulness practices to build that flexibility. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early bonds shape current connections and uses conversations to map and change those patterns.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss your goals, test methods that fit your needs, and adjust the plan as you go. That ongoing conversation helps make sure the work matches what you want to achieve rather than sticking to one fixed method.

Online therapy offers practical benefits like easier scheduling and fewer travel demands. Video calls allow face-to-face conversations, phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited, live chat can be useful for short check-ins, and text messaging supports ongoing reflection between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life while still working on emotional connection, coping with transitions, and building better communication skills.