Marcia Pontoni, LCSW

How Marcia Uses Therapeutic Methods Online

Client-centered therapy focuses on the person in front of the therapist. It means the therapist listens closely, follows what matters most to the client, and adapts the pace and topics to each session. This approach helps when someone needs a safe space to talk through relationships, grief, or life changes.

Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. In short exercises and talk, a person learns to spot patterns that fuel anxiety or depression and practices small changes that can make daily life easier.

Mindfulness practices teach simple attention and breathing skills to reduce stress and improve emotional balance. These tools pair well with talk-based work when someone faces ongoing worry, caregiving strain, or intense emotions.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their goals, needs, and preferences. That way sessions feel relevant and useful rather than one-size-fits-all.

Online therapy makes these approaches flexible. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation, phone sessions fit into a busy day or low bandwidth situations, and live chat or text messaging can support brief check-ins or between-session work. These options make it easier to maintain regular visits and practice skills where they will be used most.