Taylor Holder, LCSW

Therapeutic approaches for online care

Client-centered therapy emphasizes listening and collaboration. The therapist follows the client’s lead, clarifies what matters most, and helps people set goals that feel manageable. This approach is useful when someone needs a steady, nonjudgmental place to sort feelings and priorities.

Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, focuses on how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect. Sessions may include practical exercises to shift unhelpful thinking and build new habits that reduce anxiety and improve coping. This method often helps with stress, anxiety, and patterns that get in the way of daily functioning.

Mindfulness therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and increase moment-to-moment clarity. It can be helpful for strong emotions, chronic stress, and caregiver fatigue by encouraging short practices people can use throughout the day.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss options and tailor methods to match each person’s goals and preferences in a collaborative way. That means trying techniques, checking what helps, and changing direction as needed.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is good for face-to-face conversation and demonstrations, phone calls work when bandwidth is limited, live chat suits brief check-ins, and messaging supports ongoing, flexible contact. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and reach support from wherever a person is based.