Kendra Davis-Leighty, LSCSW, LCSW

Approaches that fit your schedule and needs

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and understanding the person's experience. The therapist reflects what is said and helps the person set their own goals, which makes it useful for building confidence and finding direction.

Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts affect feelings and behavior. It teaches practical skills to interrupt unhelpful thinking and to try new actions, which can help with anxiety, panic, and workplace stress.

Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing, often called EMDR, is a method used with people who have trauma symptoms. It works by helping the brain process distressing memories so they feel less overwhelming over time.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust the plan as progress is made.

Online therapy makes these methods accessible through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video is useful for in-depth sessions and visual cues. Phone sessions can fit a break at work or require less bandwidth. Chat and messaging work well for quick check-ins, brief reflections, and continuing practice between appointments. These options allow people to fit therapy into busy schedules and keep consistent momentum.