Sheri Bell-O'Gara, LCSW

Therapeutic approaches that translate to online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people clarify what matters most and take small meaningful steps toward those values. It combines simple exercises and behavior changes to reduce avoidance and build a life that feels worthwhile. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing them with clear, practical experiments. It often includes homework such as sleep strategies, thought records, and activity planning to ease anxiety and depression.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Sheri will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their goals, preferences, and day-to-day realities. She prefers to adapt to what the client finds useful rather than insist on one technique, and she checks in regularly to make sure the plan still fits.

Online therapy offers flexibility in how sessions happen. Video calls let people use face-to-face conversation and visual cues, while phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a quieter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging can be useful for brief check-ins, coaching between appointments, or for people who prefer writing. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent around work, caregiving, or travel schedules.