Joshua Dyer, LCPC

Therapeutic approaches adapted for online sessions

Existential therapy focuses on questions of meaning, choice, and responsibility. In sessions it often involves talking about life direction, facing uncertainty, and deciding what matters most, which can help people wrestling with purpose or major transitions.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them and then take actions that match their values. It is useful for anxiety, depression, and stress when the goal is clearer action rather than simply reducing symptoms.

Client-centered therapy emphasizes listening, empathy, and the person's own expertise about their life. This approach creates space for people to reflect, feel heard, and explore options at their own pace.

Joshua treats the choice of approach as part of the work. He will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and then use one or more methods that fit those aims. That way therapy stays relevant and can shift as needs change.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video calls let people use nonverbal cues and deeper conversation. Phone sessions can be simpler when bandwidth matters. Live chat and text are useful for shorter check-ins, ongoing support between sessions, or when typing feels easier than speaking. These options let people fit therapy into work, family, and other routines while keeping the clinical focus on progress and practical steps.