Nancy Bodnar, LCSW

Therapeutic approaches for online care

Client-centered therapy focuses on the individual's experience and preferences. It gives people space to speak at their own pace while the therapist reflects and helps clarify what matters most. This approach is helpful for stress, relationship concerns, and times of change.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It uses practical exercises to test unhelpful thoughts and build new coping skills. CBT is often useful for anxiety, depression, and coping with strong emotions.

Mindfulness therapy teaches simple attention and grounding practices to reduce reactivity and improve focus. These techniques can help with anger, grief, and managing overwhelming moments.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about goals and preferences and choose methods together. That collaborative process may shift over time as needs evolve.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect. Video calls let people read facial cues and have fuller conversations. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text-based messaging make it easier to fit short check-ins into a busy day or to use writing as a way to process thoughts. These options make it simpler to keep therapy consistent across changing schedules.