Jasmine Bryant-Johnson, LCMHC

How therapy approaches translate to online care

Internal Family Systems (IFS) views the mind as made up of distinct parts and helps clients develop a compassionate relationship with those internal voices to reduce inner conflict and promote healing; this approach can be useful for anxiety, shame, and trauma-related patterns. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and building practical skills to change them, which often helps with stress, depression, and social anxiety. EMDR uses guided processing of distressing memories to reduce their emotional impact and can be helpful for post-traumatic stress and lingering trauma reactions.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the work itself, and the therapist collaborates with each client to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That collaborative process may combine elements from different approaches over time so care reflects what is most helpful in practice.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, making it easier to schedule consistent appointments and maintain momentum between sessions. These options allow licensed professionals to provide ongoing support from different settings and can help clients access care that fits their daily lives and commitments.