Arlene Bishop, LCSW

How her approaches translate to online care

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and understanding a person’s goals so sessions reflect what matters most to them. It helps people feel heard and guides the work toward practical changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at thoughts and behaviors and offers tools to change patterns that worsen anxiety, depression, or sleep and eating problems. CBT is often used for mood and stress-related challenges. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, DBT, teaches emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal skills to reduce intense reactions and impulsive behaviors.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk through goals, try methods that fit the situation, and adjust the plan based on what helps most. That collaborative process helps people find strategies they can use between sessions.

Online therapy formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls let people read facial cues and do longer conversations. Phone sessions can be a good option when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text messaging are useful for quick check-ins, brief coaching, or ongoing support between longer sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy parent’s or professional’s schedule and keep work focused on measurable steps and coping skills.