Dr. Kym Codallos, LCSW, CSW

How evidence-based approaches fit into online care

Client-centered work focuses on the person’s own goals and values. The therapist listens closely and shapes conversations around what matters most to the client, which helps when deciding practical next steps for stress, grief, or parenting concerns.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It offers tools to challenge unhelpful thinking and build new habits that reduce anxiety and improve daily functioning.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy, DBT, contributes skills for managing intense emotions and improving communication. It can be useful when people need stronger distress tolerance and clearer boundaries in relationships.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the process. The therapist works with each person to choose methods that match their goals, needs, and comfort level. That collaboration helps shape a clear plan for sessions and homework between meetings.

Online formats make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and shared visual cues. Phone sessions can be simpler when video is difficult, and live chat or text-based messaging offer brief check-ins or quick skill practice. These options increase flexibility so people can keep making progress even with work, caregiving, or medical demands.