Sandra Treston, LMHC

Emotion-focused care and online therapy options

Emotionally-Focused Therapy helps people identify and reshape emotional responses that keep relationships and personal patterns stuck. It focuses on underlying feelings and the ways people connect with themselves and others, which can help with grief, intimacy-related issues, and persistent patterns of distress.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, teaches how to notice thoughts without getting stuck in them and to act in ways that match personal values. It is useful for anxiety, stress, and life changes when someone wants to focus on meaningful action rather than eliminating all difficult feelings.

Client-Centered Therapy centers the person's own experience and pace; the therapist offers empathy, reflection, and support so the client can find their own solutions. This approach suits people who want a supportive, nonjudgmental space to talk through hard moments.

Choosing the right method is a team effort. The therapist will talk with clients about goals, try approaches that fit those goals, and adjust methods over time. Collaboration helps find what feels most helpful for each person.

Online therapy offers practical benefits. Video calls let the therapist and client work face to face when schedules or travel make in-person visits difficult. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging allow ongoing reflection and brief support between longer sessions. These options make it easier to maintain regular care and fit therapy into a busy life.