Antoinette Goss, LMHC, LPC

How therapy approaches translate to online care

Existential therapy helps people look at meaning, values, and the choices they face. It’s useful when someone feels stuck, lost, or wants to rethink what matters in life. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, teaches practical skills to accept difficult feelings while taking actions that reflect personal values; it often helps with anxiety, depression, and ongoing stress. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on a respectful, nonjudgmental relationship where the therapist listens and follows the client’s lead to promote growth and self-understanding.

Choosing the right approach happens together. Antoinette uses conversation and simple exercises to learn what matters to the client and what outcomes they want. Over a few sessions she and the client shape a plan that can include values work, skill practice, or emotion-focused tasks depending on the person’s goals.

Online therapy offers several practical benefits. Video calls let people have longer, face-to-face conversations and read nonverbal cues. Phone sessions work when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging are useful for quick updates, coping tools between sessions, or when typing feels easier than speaking. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, travel, or busy family schedules while keeping the focus on meaningful progress.