Telisa Hayden, LMHC

Therapeutic approaches you can use online

Gottman Method work focuses on communication patterns and rebuilding connection. It involves specific tasks and conversations that help people recognize harmful cycles and practice healthier ways of relating, which can be useful for communication problems and trust issues.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them. It emphasizes values-based action so people can move toward what matters despite anxiety or low mood.

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns affect current connections. It helps people identify attachment wounds and learn new ways to relate that reduce abandonment fears and loneliness.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has helped in the past, and then combine methods to fit their needs. That way the plan stays practical and centered on achievable steps.

Online therapy offers several practical benefits for this work. Video calls let people practice communication and attachment exercises in real time. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited, while live chat and text-based messaging allow for short check-ins, skill coaching, or journaling prompts between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and to use skills when they matter most.