ArinNaia Olson, LMHC

Approaches that translate well to online therapy

Client-centered therapy focuses on understanding a person's experience and offering empathic support so they can explore choices and make changes. It helps with stress, self-esteem, relationship concerns, and coping with life transitions. EMDR, or Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, is a trauma-informed method used to reduce distress linked to troubling memories and improve daily functioning. It can be adapted for remote sessions when appropriate and when the client and therapist decide it fits the work. Existential therapy helps people examine life meaning, values, and difficult choices; it is useful for grief, major life changes, and feelings of emptiness.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to figure out which methods match their goals, needs, and comfort level. They often combine talk-based exploration with experiential tools and explain the options so clients can choose what feels most helpful.

Online sessions offer practical flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face interaction and visual cues, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited, live chat supports brief check-ins or text exchanges, and messaging lets people reflect between meetings. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and to keep consistent momentum toward goals.