Sarah Bodden-Cheffen

Therapeutic approaches and how they translate to online care

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors through practical exercises and skill practice. It is often used for anxiety, depression, stress, and many mood-related problems and aims to provide tools clients can use between sessions.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify personal values and develop psychological flexibility by combining acceptance strategies with committed action. ACT can be useful for coping with difficult emotions, life changes, and patterns that get in the way of meaningful living.

Client-Centered Therapy offers a supportive, nonjudgmental space where the therapist follows the client’s lead, reflects understanding, and helps build self-awareness and self-compassion. This approach complements targeted techniques by prioritizing the person’s perspective and strengths.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and the therapist works collaboratively with each client to determine which combination of methods best matches their goals, needs, and preferences. That might mean emphasizing skill-based CBT tools for immediate symptom relief, drawing on ACT for values-driven work, or using client-centered listening alongside targeted interventions.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for different schedules and communication preferences. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care during life transitions, accommodate varied availability, and choose the format that feels most comfortable for progressing toward personal goals.