Robin Monk, LMHC, LPCC

How Robin Uses Approaches Online

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting what matters to the client. It helps people feel heard and figure out what they want to change. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the connection between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It is useful for anxiety, mood challenges, and panic by teaching new ways to try and think and act. Solution-Focused Therapy zeroes in on practical steps and small goals that move someone forward quickly; it works well for people who want concrete changes and short-term progress.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will review goals, try different techniques, and adapt methods to what fits the client’s needs and preferences. That collaborative process helps clarify whether cognitive work, solution-focused steps, or a client-centered pace is most helpful.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when longer discussion is needed. Phone sessions can be useful when bandwidth is limited or for a mid-day check-in. Live chat and messaging are helpful for brief check-ins, tracking progress, or when writing out thoughts feels easier. These formats make it simpler to fit therapy into busy schedules and to keep continuity of care when in-person visits are difficult.