Alicia Cooper, LCSW

Therapeutic approaches that translate well to online care

Alicia commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which focuses on helping people name their values and take small actions that match those values. ACT is useful for anxiety, depression, and major life changes because it highlights what matters rather than only reducing symptoms. Attachment-Based Therapy is another strand she draws on; it looks at how early relationships shape expectations and helps people build safer patterns in close connections. This approach can help with intimacy, abandonment fears, and communication problems.

She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors. CBT is practical and often fits well with brief online sessions because it gives concrete exercises clients can practice between meetings. Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk through goals, preferences, and what feels most useful, then shape sessions to match the client’s needs in a collaborative way.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video lets people read facial cues and practice skills in real time. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is low or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging suit quick check-ins, journaling between sessions, or when a written format helps process thoughts. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and different life routines.