Tammy Tracey-Suarez, LCSW, CSW

Approaches that fit online therapy

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and understanding a person's experience without judgment, helping people feel heard and supported while they talk through concerns like low self-esteem or grief. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches practical strategies to change unhelpful patterns, which can help with anxiety, depression, sleep issues, and managing ADHD symptoms. Solution-Focused Therapy zeroes in on specific, short-term goals and on what steps can move someone toward those goals, making it useful for stress, parenting challenges, and quick behavioral changes.

Finding the right approach is often a collaborative process. Tammy will work together with the person to try methods that match their goals and preferences, adjust what isn't working, and build on what is. That means the first few sessions may focus on understanding priorities and choosing which tools to use next.

Online therapy with video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging offers flexibility for different schedules and needs. Video calls allow face-to-face interaction when it's helpful, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited, live chat supports shorter check-ins, and messaging is useful for ongoing reflection or quick coaching between meetings. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and to maintain momentum while working toward concrete changes.