Maggie French, LCSW, LICSW

Integrating therapeutic models into online care

Internal Family Systems helps people notice and relate to the different parts of themselves, offering a way to unblend from self-critical or reactive parts and to work toward internal harmony; this approach can be useful for addressing trauma responses and entrenched emotional patterns. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on identifying personal values and developing mindful, value-driven actions while learning to accept difficult thoughts and sensations, which is helpful for anxiety, stress, and life transitions. Attachment-Based Therapy explores how early relational patterns shape current relationships and emotional responses, supporting people who want to improve connection, communication, or repair interpersonal wounds.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Maggie will work together with each client to clarify goals, try different techniques, and adjust methods based on what best fits the client's needs, preferences, and pace. That collaborative stance helps tailor care rather than applying a single method to everyone.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, making it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules and to access support from home or other convenient locations. These formats allow consistent work on skills, processing experiences in real time, and maintaining continuity of care despite geographic or scheduling constraints.