Jamie Pereira, LCSW

How evidence-based approaches translate to online therapy

Jamie uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on concrete skills and coping strategies. One common approach involves learning coping and behavioral skills to reduce anxiety and manage mood symptoms; sessions teach simple exercises that can be practiced between meetings. Another approach centers on grief, trauma, and loss work where the focus is on processing difficult experiences at a comfortable pace and building supports to handle strong emotions.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss your goals, needs, and preferences and try different techniques to see what fits best. Together you plan small steps, review progress, and adjust methods so the work matches your life and priorities.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect. Video calls let you have a fuller conversation with visual cues, phone sessions use less bandwidth and can be easier when movement or noise is an issue, and live chat or text-based messaging are useful for brief check-ins or when typing feels more comfortable. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule and to continue care from different locations.