Karen Perry, LMFT

Approaches that guide online sessions

Client-centered therapy emphasizes listening and collaboration, providing a respectful space where the therapist follows the client's lead to build goals and a treatment plan that feel personally meaningful. This approach helps with a wide range of concerns by prioritizing empathy and the client's own values.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and developing practical skills to change them. It is especially useful for anxiety, depression, stress, and patterns that interfere with daily functioning by teaching concrete coping strategies and problem-solving techniques.

Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) targets emotional experience and attachment patterns in relationships, helping people understand and reshape interactional cycles that contribute to distress. It can be especially helpful for intimacy-related issues and relational repair.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the therapeutic process, and the therapist works collaboratively with clients to determine which methods feel most helpful based on their needs, goals, and preferences. That exploration guides how sessions are structured and which techniques are prioritized.

Online therapy with this practice is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, providing flexibility for people with busy schedules or limited local options. These formats allow for regular check-ins, skill practice between sessions, and continuity of care when in-person visits are not feasible, making it easier to maintain consistent progress.