Courtney Burrus

Using Evidence-Based Approaches in Online Therapy

Many clients benefit from cognitive behavioral therapy, which focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to reduce symptoms like anxiety and depression and improve day-to-day functioning. Client-centered therapy emphasizes a warm, nonjudgmental therapeutic relationship that helps people feel heard, clarify their values, and gain confidence in making changes. Existential therapy encourages exploration of meaning, purpose, and personal responsibility when facing life transitions, grief, or questions about identity.

Choosing an approach often happens collaboratively; the therapist will work with each client to understand goals, preferences, and what feels most useful in practice. That collaborative process can include trying different techniques and adapting strategies over time to find the best fit for the client’s needs.

Online formats such as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging make it possible to access therapy with flexibility around work, family, and mobility constraints. These options allow clients to maintain continuity of care from home or other locations, fit sessions into busy schedules, and use shorter or more frequent touchpoints when helpful while working toward their therapeutic goals.