Dr. Michele Scofield , LCSW

Approaches That Translate Well to Online Therapy

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening closely to each person's experience and creating a supportive, nonjudgmental space where goals emerge from the client. It helps with identity questions, relationship concerns, and emotional processing by prioritizing the clientâs perspective and strengths. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a structured approach that identifies unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and teaches practical strategies to change them; it is effective for anxiety, depression, and many stress-related problems because it emphasizes skills and homework that can be practiced between sessions. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) combines acceptance and change strategies to build emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness skills - useful for intense emotions, relationship conflicts, and coping under pressure.

Finding the right approach is part of therapy. Dr. Scofield works collaboratively with clients and other licensed professionals to determine which methods match a personâs needs, goals, and preferences, and adapts techniques as progress unfolds. Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions by video or phone let clients meet face-to-face from different locations, while live chat and text-based messaging provide shorter or more frequent touchpoints. These options help make consistent care more accessible around work, family, and daily life while allowing therapists to tailor pacing and support to each client.