Patricia Morris, LCSW

Approaches that translate well to online care

Attachment-based work focuses on the ways early and recent relationships shape how a person connects today. In sessions this looks like naming recurring patterns, tracking emotional responses, and practicing new ways of relating to reduce anxiety and improve closeness.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It involves simple experiments and exercises to test unhelpful beliefs and build more effective habits for mood and anxiety problems.

Mindfulness practice offers short, focused exercises to calm the nervous system and bring attention to the present moment. These techniques can help with stress, rumination, and managing intense emotions in daily life.

Patricia treats finding the right approach as collaborative work. She will talk with each person about goals, try methods that seem likely to help, and adjust plans based on how things go. The aim is to match techniques to the client’s needs, preferences, and pace rather than follow a single protocol.

Online therapy gives practical flexibility. Video calls let a therapist and client work face to face without travel. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a camera feels like a barrier. Live chat and text-based messaging support brief check-ins, skill practice, and follow-up between longer sessions. These options help fit therapy into busy schedules and different routines.