Lori Arceneaux, LCSW

Online approaches that focus on relationships and skills

Client-centered therapy emphasizes listening and collaboration. The therapist asks about your goals, reflects what she hears, and helps you shape sessions around what matters most to you. This approach supports people trying to make sense of strong emotions or improve how they connect with others.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It teaches straightforward skills to challenge unhelpful thinking and to practice different behaviors. CBT is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress-related problems where changing daily habits helps reduce distress.

Emotionally-Focused Therapy focuses on how people attach and respond in close relationships. It helps identify patterns that cause pain and then practices new ways of connecting and communicating. This method is often helpful when relationship repair and deeper emotional bonding are priorities.

Finding the right approach is a team effort. The therapist will talk with each person about symptoms, goals, and preferences, and together they decide which methods to try. Plans are adjusted as progress is made so the work stays relevant.

Online sessions can be arranged as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video is useful for face-to-face conversation and nonverbal cues. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Chat and messaging offer quick touch points and flexible ways to share thoughts between longer sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and to keep consistent momentum.