Laci Unruh

Using Evidence-Based Approaches in Online Therapy

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them against reality while building practical skills to reduce anxiety, manage panic, address anger, and change behaviors that maintain distress. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a respectful, nonjudgmental therapeutic relationship where the therapist listens deeply and supports the client’s own pace of growth and self-discovery. Mindfulness Therapy teaches present-moment attention and acceptance skills that can reduce rumination and improve emotional regulation when facing grief, stress, or intrusive memories.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist works with clients to explore which methods match their needs, goals, and preferences, and may combine elements of CBT, client-centered work, and mindfulness to create an individualized plan. This partnership helps refine goals and adjust techniques as progress unfolds.

Online sessions offer practical flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, making it easier to fit therapy into a busy life or to continue care from different locations within the therapist’s service area. These formats support consistent practice of skills between meetings and allow licensed professionals to provide ongoing guidance in ways that suit each person’s schedule and communication style.