Shawndre Leydon, LMHC, LCPC

Therapeutic approaches adapted for online care

Emotionally-Focused Therapy helps people name and work through strong emotions that shape how they relate to others and to themselves. Online EFT sessions focus on feeling, noticing patterns, and creating new ways to respond to painful emotions.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, teaches people to notice hard thoughts and still move toward what matters. It is useful for anxiety, depression, and life transitions where values-based action matters.

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at early relationship patterns and how they affect current connections. This approach helps people understand their attachment styles and try new ways of relating.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their goals, needs, and preferences. Sessions begin with a discussion of what the person wants to change and then try tools that feel useful together.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is helpful for face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone calls can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when someone needs a quick check-in. Live chat and text messaging suit shorter check-ins, ongoing support between sessions, or times when typing feels easier than speaking. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into a busy life.