Linda Newton, LCSW, CSW

How Linda’s approaches translate to online therapy

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and working at the client’s pace. The therapist follows the person’s concerns and builds goals together, which helps people feel heard and understood even when meeting remotely.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches practical exercises to change patterns. That approach works well over video or phone because exercises and worksheets can be reviewed together in session and practiced between meetings.

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is listed among the methods used for processing traumatic memories. In an online setting EMDR-style work can be adapted into structured sessions that combine memory processing with paced attention techniques under professional guidance.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their needs, goals, and comfort level. Sessions often combine listening, skill practice, and homework to build progress step by step.

Online formats offer flexibility and make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life. Video calls let people use visual cues and worksheets together. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging support quick reflections, brief check-ins, and ongoing skill practice between longer sessions.