Dr. Michael Haney

Evidence-Informed Approaches for Online Care

Dr. Haney commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy alongside client-centered methods. CBT focuses on identifying and shifting unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, which can be useful for anxiety, depression, panic, and phobias by teaching practical coping skills. DBT emphasizes emotion regulation, interpersonal effectiveness, and distress tolerance, helping people manage intense emotions and relationship challenges. Client-centered therapy centers the client’s experience, offering empathic listening and collaborative goal-setting that supports self-directed growth.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Haney works collaboratively with clients to determine which combination of methods best fits their needs, goals, and preferences. He adapts interventions over time, drawing from different techniques as progress and circumstances change to keep treatment aligned with what the client wants to accomplish.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, allowing people to access care from different locations and at varying times. These formats can make it easier to maintain continuity of care while balancing work, family, and other commitments, and they support a range of communication styles so clients can choose what feels most comfortable.