Jamie Gordon, LICSW

Approaches That Translate Well to Online Therapy

Client-centered therapy focuses on the client's perspective and priorities, creating a collaborative space where goals are shaped by the person's values and needs; this approach helps address motivation, life changes, and relationship concerns. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) emphasizes identifying and shifting unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, offering concrete exercises that can be practiced between sessions to reduce anxiety, depression, and impulsivity. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) adds skills for emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness, which can be particularly useful for managing intense emotions and improving coping strategies.

Finding the right fit is part of the therapeutic work. The therapist will collaborate with each client to consider their goals, preferences, and day-to-day routines and then adapt techniques from these approaches to create a tailored plan. This collaborative process helps ensure sessions are relevant and applicable to real life.

Online therapy with Jamie is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, which supports flexible scheduling and multiple ways to communicate. These options make it easier to maintain continuity during busy periods, manage follow-up exercises, and access support from home or work while working on skills like sleep routines, impulse control, and recovery-oriented goals.