Maria "Patti" Lorenzo, LCPC

Approaches that guide online work and change

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early and current relationships shape feelings and safety in connections. It helps people notice patterns in how they relate and practice new, more supported ways of interacting with themselves and others.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, teaches skills to accept difficult thoughts and commit to actions that match personal values. It can be useful for anxiety, depression, and feeling stuck during life transitions.

Client-Centered Therapy centers the person’s experience and emphasizes empathy and nonjudgmental listening. It creates space to explore identity shifts, caregiving stress, and emotional exhaustion while the therapist follows the client’s lead.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their needs, goals, and preferences. That may mean combining attachment ideas with ACT exercises or pairing reflective conversation with cognitive-behavioral tools.

Online therapy lets people access these approaches through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video is good for face-to-face conversation and demonstrations, phone can be easier when bandwidth is limited, and chat or messaging works well for quick check-ins or ongoing coaching. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives and to keep practicing skills between sessions.