Lauren Oates, LPCC

Emotion-focused and practical approaches for online sessions

Emotionally-Focused Therapy helps people name and track important emotions, and then use that understanding to shift how they respond in relationships and to stress. It is useful for people who feel stuck in repeating emotional patterns or who want clearer ways to connect with themselves and others.

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening closely and following the client's lead. The therapist offers empathy and reflection so people can discover their own answers and build on their strengths. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) provides concrete tools to change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, which can help with anxiety, depression, and daily functioning.

Choosing the right approach is a shared process. The therapist will talk with the client about their goals, try methods that fit those goals, and adjust the plan over time. That collaborative way of working helps make sure therapy stays useful and relevant to the person's life.

Online therapy offers flexibility for people juggling work, family, or other responsibilities. Video calls allow face-to-face conversations and visual cues, phone sessions can fit into a break or require less bandwidth, live chat can be used for brief check-ins, and text messaging supports more frequent, short updates. These options make it easier to keep continuity of care and practice new skills between sessions.