Lynda Woods, LCSW

Using attachment and skills work in online therapy

Attachment-based work focuses on how early relationships shape how people connect and feel safe with others. In sessions this looks like noticing patterns in relationships and practicing new ways of relating to reduce loneliness, abandonment fears, or chronic mistrust. Client-centered therapy emphasizes listening, empathy, and collaboration; the therapist follows the client's pace and priorities while offering steady support and understanding.

Cognitive behavioral therapy helps identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors that feed anxiety or low mood. Brief exercises and homework between sessions are common, and they can be adapted to online formats so progress continues between meetings. Together the therapist and client will explore which approaches fit best and adapt methods as goals and needs evolve in a collaborative way.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful for visual cues and longer work, phone works well when bandwidth is limited, live chat can be a shorter check-in, and text messaging supports ongoing reflection or quick check-ins. These formats offer flexibility to schedule around work, caregiving, or other commitments while still allowing steady therapeutic progress.