Loraine (Lori) Sawyer , LPCC, LMHC

Therapeutic approaches for online care

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a practical, skills-based approach that helps people identify unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and replace them with strategies that reduce symptoms and improve daily functioning. It is often used for anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and stress-related concerns.

Trauma-Focused Therapy centers on understanding how traumatic experiences affect emotions, relationships, and behavior, and it works to build coping strategies, safety, and emotional regulation skills so that past events interfere less with present life.

Solution-Focused Therapy emphasizes short-term, goal-oriented work by identifying strengths and small, achievable steps that lead toward desired changes, which can be especially helpful for problem-solving and life transitions.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Loraine (Lori) Sawyer works with each person to explore their goals, preferences, and history so that together they select or adapt methods that fit best. Licensed professionals often combine elements from different approaches to tailor care to what each person needs.

Online therapy offers flexibility to engage in sessions by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging, making it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule or access support from different locations. These options allow for consistent, accessible contact with a therapist and make it possible to practice new skills between sessions in real-life contexts.