Sandra Hack , LMHC, LPC

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on creating a supportive, non-judgmental space where the client is treated as the expert on their own experience. The therapist offers empathy and reflection to help clients explore values, feelings, and goals, which can be especially helpful for issues like low self-esteem, relationship concerns, and coping with life changes.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps people identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. It is a practical, skills-based approach often used for anxiety, depression, stress, and challenges with focus or sleep by teaching tools to manage symptoms and build healthier routines.

Solution-Focused Therapy emphasizes small, achievable steps and existing strengths to produce visible progress. This approach is useful when clients want focused change for specific problems such as stress management, navigating transitions, or improving daily coping.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process and is best decided collaboratively. The therapist will work with each person to match methods to their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting strategies as progress unfolds.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, making it easier to access care from home, work, or while traveling. These options support continuity of care, allow for scheduling around daily life, and help clients engage in therapy in the format that feels most comfortable and workable for them.