Diane DeRuyter, LMHC, LPC

How therapeutic approaches shape online care

Existential Therapy helps people look at big life questions and find meaning when roles or routines shift. It often helps with life purpose, transitions, and feelings that come from major changes.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, teaches practical ways to accept difficult thoughts while acting on values. It can be useful for anxiety, stress, and moving past avoidance patterns.

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and building a trusting relationship so people feel heard and can explore choices. This approach supports confidence and clearer decision making.

Diane treats the choice of approach as collaborative. She will talk with each person about their goals, try methods that fit those goals, and adjust based on what helps. Finding the right mix is part of the work together rather than a fixed promise up front.

Online therapy formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is good for face-to-face conversation, phone works when bandwidth is limited, chat fits quick check-ins, and messaging supports ongoing notes and brief reflections. These options make it easier to schedule sessions, keep continuity during busy weeks, and use the style of contact that fits daily life.