Jack Richey, LCSW

Approaches that guide online sessions

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and understanding a person’s experience without judgment. It helps people feel heard and able to explore emotions and values at their own pace. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It teaches practical skills to test unhelpful thoughts and try small behavioral changes that reduce symptoms. Solution-Focused Therapy narrows in on specific goals and what’s already working; it helps people build on strengths and set short-term steps toward change.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their needs, goals, and preferences. That may mean combining listening-focused work with skill practice or brief problem-solving tasks depending on the situation.

Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text messaging to fit different routines. Video calls let people use body language and face-to-face interaction. Phone sessions can work well when bandwidth is limited or when being on camera is hard. Live chat and text messaging can be useful for quick check-ins, short coaching, or when a written record of thoughts feels helpful. These options aim to make therapy easier to fit into real life and to support continued progress between meetings.