Danielle Stivers, MD, LCPC

Approaches that fit online care

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and understanding a person’s experience. The therapist offers empathy and acceptance, helping people feel heard while they sort through their priorities and values. This approach is useful for those struggling with low self-esteem, identity questions, or emotional overwhelm.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It involves identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and practicing different ways of responding. CBT can be helpful for anxiety, depression, stress, and some mood conditions because it gives clear skills to use in daily life.

Solution-Focused Therapy narrows attention to small, realistic goals and the steps that lead to them. Sessions aim to build momentum with short-term, practical changes rather than long exploratory work. People who want fast, actionable progress often find this helpful.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before. Together they will try methods and adjust the plan based on what feels most useful.

Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions need less bandwidth and can fit into a break at work. Live chat and text messaging suit shorter check-ins or people who prefer writing. These options make therapy more flexible and easier to fit into a busy life.