Adamina Camacho, LMFT

How therapeutic approaches work online

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and building a trusting relationship. The therapist follows the client's lead, helps clarify values, and supports choices that match the client's goals. This approach can help people feel heard and understood while they work through decisions and emotion.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions. Short practical exercises help people notice unhelpful thought patterns and try different behaviors. CBT is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress when specific patterns contribute to ongoing problems.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, teaches skills for managing intense emotions and improving relationships. It includes techniques for regulating feelings, tolerating distress, and communicating more effectively. These skills can be useful when emotions feel overwhelming or when communication repeatedly leads to conflict.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, try methods that fit those goals, and adjust the plan based on what helps most. Clients are active partners in choosing techniques and tracking progress.

Online therapy offers flexibility in how and when sessions happen. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues, phone sessions work when bandwidth or camera use is difficult, and text-based messaging or live chat can fit quick check-ins or brief support between sessions. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent around work, caregiving, and other responsibilities.