Francine Sherwood, LCSW

Therapeutic approaches adapted for online care

Client-centered therapy focuses on understanding each person and treating them with respect and kindness. The therapist follows the client's lead, listens closely, and shapes conversations around what matters most to the individual. This approach helps when someone needs validation and a steady, supportive space.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It teaches specific skills to change unhelpful thinking and behavior, which is useful for anxiety, depression, and stress. Sessions often include short exercises and practical tasks to try between meetings.

Narrative therapy helps people separate themselves from their problems by looking at the stories they tell about their lives. Rewriting those stories can open new options and reduce shame or blame. It is often helpful for issues like trauma, grief, and life purpose.

Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences and try approaches that fit the client's needs. Decisions about methods happen together and can be adjusted as progress is made.

Online formats bring practical benefits. Video calls let people use face-to-face conversation from different locations. Phone sessions are useful when bandwidth or being on camera is a concern. Live chat and text-based messaging allow shorter check-ins, written reflections, and flexibility around schedules. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives while using approaches that target real problems.