Rochelle Bard, LCSW

Therapeutic approaches suited for online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying personal values and taking committed action toward them, while also learning to live alongside difficult thoughts and emotions. It can help people dealing with grief, loss, relationship strain, and low self-esteem by pointing toward meaningful next steps. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions and offers concrete strategies to shift unhelpful patterns. CBT is often useful for motivation, coping after trauma, and changing day-to-day behaviors that get in the way of goals.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Rochelle will talk with each person about their goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful. Together they decide whether ACT, CBT, or other methods fit best, and that plan can be adjusted as progress is made.

Online therapy offers practical benefits for people with busy schedules or limited travel options. Video calls allow face-to-face interaction and visual cues, phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or a quicker check-in is needed, and live chat or text-based messaging can support brief check-ins, reminders, or ongoing processing between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, caregiving, or medical routines while still focusing on meaningful change.