Our therapists provide online therapy in Charlotte, NC

My go-to approach for helping people in online therapy is cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and motivational interviewing. I find the best benefit in using these approaches because they collectively place the client in the driver's seat during their therapeutic journey. These two approaches empower clients to learn and understand that positive change is possible and achievable.

I teach my clients a variety of tools throughout the therapeutic process; however, a few are: communication styles, the power of learning love languages, and how to incorporate what you learn in your relationship with others. I also frequently utilize empowerment techniques through role-play and regularly rely on utilizing psychoeducation with my clients and engaging them in a narrative therapeutic process.

I know a client is making meaningful progress in therapy when there is a report of fewer disruptions in their daily life. As the clinician, I'm also aware that the client is making progress when they exhibit the ability to identify and healthily express emotions. It's also a sign that progress is being achieved when clients possess the ability to cope with stress and difficult situations.

Clients can supplement their time in therapy by completing the assigned take-home exercises and focusing on how applying what they learn in therapy will impact their overall life. As a therapist, I’m also an avid believer in a self-care routine. I always strongly encourage my clients to implement a self-care plan that is feasible for them to maintain throughout the therapy process and after the therapeutic process has concluded.

To prepare for online therapy sessions, an individual can prepare a list of topics that they feel are important to discuss during their sessions, each week. This ensures that clients are able to discuss topics that are relevant to the challenges they may be experiencing and allows them a safe space to further explore how the topics may evoke certain emotions. Lastly, creating a list aids the client in being assertive and empowered to select the solutions they desire regarding their current experiences.