Joy Rabon, LMFT

Therapeutic approaches and how they work online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and build psychological flexibility by practicing present-moment awareness and committed action toward personal values. It is often helpful for stress, anxiety, life changes, and chronic patterns that interfere with living a meaningful life. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors through practical skills and structured exercises, which can be useful for anxiety, depression, and coping challenges. Mindfulness Therapy emphasizes bringing nonjudgmental attention to thoughts and feelings to reduce reactivity and improve emotional regulation, supporting work with trauma responses, grief, and ongoing stress.

Finding the right approach is collaborative rather than predetermined. The therapist will work with clients to explore goals, preferences, and responses to different methods, adjusting the mix of ACT, CBT, mindfulness, or other tools as therapy progresses to better fit each person’s needs.

Online therapy offers flexibility in how and when people connect, with video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging available. These formats make it easier to maintain continuity of care during busy schedules, life transitions, or when in-person visits are difficult, while still allowing therapists to guide skill-building, reflection, and relationship work through structured sessions and between-session communication.