Daniel Patten, LCSW

Therapeutic approaches for online care

Daniel often uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice difficult thoughts and choose actions that match their values. ACT focuses on small, practical moves toward what matters rather than trying to eliminate unwanted feelings.

He also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thinking patterns and try new behaviors. CBT gives concrete strategies for managing mood, anxiety, and day-to-day challenges. Dialectical Behavior Therapy adds skills for handling strong emotions and improving emotional balance when feelings feel overwhelming.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about their needs, goals, and preferences and then tailor methods that make sense for them. Changes are paced to what the person is ready to try, and approaches can be mixed over time.

Online therapy offers flexibility in how people meet with licensed professionals. Video calls let for face-to-face conversation, phone sessions work when bandwidth is limited, live chat allows shorter check-ins, and text-based messaging supports ongoing reflection between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and to keep continuity when schedules change.