Adele Duba-Nagel

Evidence-Based Approaches and Online Care

The therapist uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques tailored to the client's goals. A person-centered approach places the client's perspective and strengths at the center of treatment and helps guide collaborative goal setting and practical problem solving. This approach is useful for building motivation, improving self-esteem, and addressing relationship and family concerns.

When addressing addictions and patterns like codependency or control issues, interventions that focus on coping skills and behavior change are commonly emphasized. These techniques help clients identify unhelpful patterns, develop alternative responses, and work toward concrete steps such as smoking or vaping cessation or reducing substance use.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the therapeutic process, and the therapist works together with clients to determine what methods best fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That collaborative exploration helps ensure treatment stays aligned with each person's circumstances and evolving priorities.

Online formats - video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging - offer flexibility for people balancing work, family, or other commitments. These options make it easier to maintain regular contact, practice skills between sessions, and access care from different locations while working with licensed professionals and therapists who tailor their approach to each client.