Julianna Bardgett, LCSW

How attachment work and EMDR fit into online therapy

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on relationship patterns and early bonds. It helps people notice how past connections shape current reactions and teaches ways to form healthier interactions with partners and children.

Client-Centered Therapy centers conversations on the client's priorities. The therapist listens without directing, helping people name their goals and build confidence to make changes.

EMDR, or Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, is used to process upsetting memories that continue to cause distress. In an online setting it can be adapted into paced sessions that include preparation, memory processing, and stabilization techniques when both client and therapist agree it is appropriate.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work together with the client to pick methods that match their goals, current stressors, and comfort with different techniques. That plan can change over time as needs shift.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions are useful when bandwidth is limited or the client prefers not to use video. Live chat or text-based messaging can support shorter check-ins, skill practice between sessions, or times when typing feels easier than speaking. These options help fit therapy into busy lives and varied schedules.