Lindsay DeMarlie

Evidence-Based Approaches for Online Care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps clients clarify personal values and take committed steps toward a meaningful life while learning to relate differently to difficult thoughts and feelings. This approach can be useful for anxiety, depression, and issues where avoidance has become limiting. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors, offering concrete skills for managing symptoms of anxiety, depression, and many everyday stressors. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) provides tools for emotional regulation, distress tolerance, interpersonal effectiveness, and mindfulness, which can be especially helpful when intense emotions or relationship conflicts are present.

Finding the best therapeutic approach is a collaborative process. The therapist works with each person to assess needs, goals, and preferences, and then blends methods from these approaches to create a plan that fits the individual. Adaptations and skill-building are emphasized so that clients leave sessions with practical strategies they can apply between meetings.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These formats make it easier to schedule regular sessions, practice skills in real time, and maintain continuity of care across locations and changing routines. Licensed professionals can deliver the same evidence-informed methods used in person while tailoring delivery to what works best for each client’s life and schedule.