Lindsay Hager, LCPC

Approaches and Online Access to Care

Client-centered therapy places the client's experience at the center of the work, offering a respectful and compassionate space where goals and values guide the process; this approach helps people feel heard and understood while building momentum toward change. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and shifting unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors, and it is often used for anxiety, depression, panic, and mood regulation challenges. Mindfulness Therapy teaches present-moment awareness and grounding techniques that support emotional regulation and reduce reactivity in situations like stress, trauma reminders, and cravings.

Finding the right combination of methods is part of the therapeutic journey, and the therapist collaborates with each person to determine which approaches best match their needs, goals, and preferences. The process is adaptive, with techniques introduced and refined over time based on client feedback and progress.

Online therapy makes these approaches more accessible through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, allowing flexibility in scheduling and communication style. These formats can support ongoing skill practice, timely check-ins between sessions, and care that fits into varied lifestyles while maintaining work with licensed professionals and therapists.