Dawn Thompson, LCMHC

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on creating a respectful, nonjudgmental environment where the client’s own perspective guides change. This approach helps people build self-awareness, improve relationships, and work through life transitions by prioritizing the client’s goals and values.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, is a practical, skills-based approach that explores connections between thoughts, feelings, and actions. CBT is often used to address stress, anxiety, depression, and patterns that interfere with daily functioning by teaching strategies to reframe unhelpful thinking and develop coping skills.

Motivational Interviewing is a collaborative, goal-oriented method that helps people resolve ambivalence and strengthen motivation for change. It is useful for clients facing difficult choices or needing support to take the next steps toward behavioral goals.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Dawn works collaboratively with each person to identify which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, and adjusts the plan as progress unfolds.

Online therapy offers flexibility across formats - video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging - so clients can choose what fits their schedule and comfort level. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care, manage busy lives, and engage in therapy from different locations while working with licensed professionals and therapists who tailor methods to each individual.