Melvyn Heyes, MD, LCSW-C, LCSW

Therapeutic approaches that translate well to online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people clarify what matters most and take action toward those values, even when difficult feelings show up. It can be useful for anxiety, stress, and life transitions where values-based goals matter. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns; it is often used for anxiety, depression, and impulsive behavior. Dialectical Behavior Therapy offers skills for regulating emotion, tolerating distress, and improving communication, and can be helpful when strong reactions or relationship difficulties arise.

Picking the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the person about their goals and preferences and then choose or combine methods that fit. That collaborative process means techniques evolve as progress is made and new challenges appear.

Online therapy gives flexibility to fit sessions into busy lives. Video calls allow face-to-face interaction for deeper work, while phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a quieter audio check-in is enough. Live chat and text-based messaging support ongoing contact between sessions and brief coaching or check-ins. These options help people keep therapy consistent when schedules, work, or travel make in-person visits hard.