Leslie Sigala, LMFT

How Leslie’s approaches translate to online therapy

Client-centered therapy focuses on what matters to the person. The therapist listens closely, reflects what she hears, and helps the client set goals that feel relevant. This approach helps with stress, self-esteem, relationship strain, and parenting concerns.

Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) teaches specific steps to change patterns of thinking and behavior. Online sessions can include worksheets, thought records, and behavioral experiments that people do between meetings to tackle anxiety, depression, and sleep or eating problems.

Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) provides tools for managing intense emotions and improving distress tolerance. Simple skills like grounding, breathing, and short behavioral plans can be practiced in video or phone sessions and reinforced through chat or text check-ins.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to pick techniques that match their needs, goals, and daily life. That collaborative process helps tailor sessions whether someone needs brief coaching or longer-term support.

Online therapy offers flexibility and makes it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules. Video calls are useful for a more connected conversation, phone sessions can work when bandwidth is limited, and live chat or text messaging suit quick check-ins or brief coaching moments. These options let people keep progress going between meetings and fit care around work, caregiving, or school commitments.