Dr. Lisa Tomlinson , HCPC

Therapeutic approaches for online care

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thought patterns and behaviours. It is often used for anxiety, depression, panic, phobias, and many everyday problems by teaching practical skills and coping strategies. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, combines acceptance and change strategies and emphasizes emotion regulation, distress tolerance, interpersonal effectiveness, and mindfulness - useful for those facing intense emotions, relationship difficulties, and patterns of impulsive behaviour. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, EMDR, helps people process distressing memories and reduce their emotional impact by using structured phases of treatment that target traumatic or disturbing memories.

Finding the right approach is part of the work itself. Dr. Tomlinson collaborates with each person to understand their goals, preferences, and history, and then helps choose or blend methods that fit those needs. This collaborative process is designed to adapt over time as goals and circumstances change.

Online therapy with licensed professionals offers flexibility - sessions can take place by video call or phone, or via live chat and text-based messaging when that better suits a person’s schedule or comfort. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care while balancing work, family, or other commitments, and allow therapists to use many of the same tools and therapeutic techniques as in-person work.