Lara Kelso, LPC

Therapeutic approaches for online sessions

Attachment-based therapy looks at how early relationships shape current patterns. It helps people recognize attachment needs and how those needs affect intimacy and trust in adult relationships. Client-centered therapy emphasizes the client as the expert of their life story and focuses on empathy, listening, and helping the person find their own answers. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps people identify unhelpful thoughts and try small behavior changes to reduce anxiety or low mood.

Lara treats finding the right approach as a collaborative process. She will talk with each person about their goals, what has helped before, and what feels manageable now. Together they choose techniques that match the client's needs and adjust the plan over time based on what works.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls are useful for face-to-face conversations and working through emotions. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text-based messaging are good for brief check-ins, ongoing support between sessions, or fitting therapy into a busy schedule. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent around work, caregiving, and daily life.