Katherine Denney, LCSW

Practical therapeutic approaches for online care

Evidence-based techniques are used in ways that are easy to understand and try at home. One common approach focuses on building strengths and practical skills. It emphasizes what a person already does well and adds tools to handle stress, anxiety, or mood swings. This helps with day-to-day coping and boosting confidence. Another helpful approach breaks problems into small, manageable steps. That method targets patterns that keep someone stuck and introduces concrete actions to change them. It works well for addictions, mood disorder symptoms, and communication hurdles because it creates clear, measurable progress. Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before. Together they decide which techniques to try and adjust them as needed based on real-world results. Online sessions use video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit busy lives. Video is good for deeper conversations and visual cues. Phone sessions work when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers no screen. Live chat and text messaging are useful for brief check-ins, reminders, and quick skill practice between visits. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent around school, work, or family commitments.