Romia "Mia" Evans Baggs, LCSW

Approaches that translate well to online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, and then commit to actions that match their values. It can be useful for anxiety, depression, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on the link between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches specific skills for managing symptoms and changing unhelpful patterns. It often helps with anxiety, sleep, and mood changes. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a respectful, nonjudgmental relationship where the therapist mirrors and clarifies what the person brings to sessions, supporting self-direction and insight.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to identify goals and then try techniques that fit those goals and preferences. That process can include trying different methods and adjusting based on what proves helpful.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls let people use face-to-face interaction without travel, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited, live chat works for quick check-ins or shorter sessions, and text-based messaging supports ongoing coaching-style contact between sessions. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into a busy day and to pick the format that best matches the issue and schedule.