Nicole Porter, LCSW, CSW

How Nicole’s approaches translate to online therapy

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying values and taking small actions that match what matters most. Online ACT work can help with anxiety, stress, and life transitions by practicing acceptance skills and committed steps from session to session. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts and behaviors interact and teaches concrete tools to change patterns. CBT works well for mood, sleep, and coping with stressful situations through practical exercises and brief behavioral experiments via video or messaging. Client-Centered Therapy centers the client’s experience and aims to create a nonjudgmental space where people feel heard; it supports self-directed growth and can be especially useful when someone needs a steady, empathetic presence.

Choosing the right approach is part of the process. The therapist partners with each person to match methods to their goals, preferences, and daily life. That means trying an approach, checking how it feels, and adjusting together so the work stays useful.

Online formats offer flexibility that many people find helpful. Video calls let therapists and clients use visual cues for deeper conversations. Phone sessions are handy when bandwidth is limited or a quick check-in is needed. Live chat or text-based messaging can support short updates, coaching-style check-ins, or ongoing skills practice between longer sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, family, or caregiving schedules while still using evidence-informed methods.