Dr. Thomas Kadela

Evidence-Informed Approaches for Online Care

Dr. Kadela uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help clients clarify values, accept difficult thoughts and feelings, and take meaningful action toward a valued life; this approach can be helpful for anxiety, depression, and life transitions. He also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to identify and shift unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, which is often used for depression, anxiety, insomnia, and coping with chronic pain. In addition, elements of Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) are used to teach emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness skills when those areas are central concerns.

Choosing the right approach is treated as a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to match therapeutic methods to their goals, preferences, and presenting problems, adjusting strategies as progress and feedback guide the work. This makes it possible to blend coaching, client-centered listening, and structured evidence-based interventions as needed.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility and access. These formats make it easier to schedule sessions around work and family commitments, continue skill-building between meetings, and maintain consistency when in-person appointments are difficult to arrange. Licensed professionals can adapt the therapeutic methods above to remote delivery so clients can pursue meaningful change from wherever they are.