Jaime Darda, MD, LCSW-C

Approaches for online work and what to expect

Jaime draws from the Gottman Method to help people improve how they talk about difficult topics and reduce recurring patterns of conflict. That approach focuses on communication skills and understanding relationship dynamics in practical steps.

She also uses Client-Centered Therapy, which centers on listening and creating an accepting space so clients can explore feelings at their own pace. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, appears in her work as a way to identify unhelpful thinking patterns and try different behaviors to reduce anxiety and mood symptoms.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Jaime starts by asking about goals, worries, and what has or hasn’t worked before. From there she suggests techniques to try and adjusts the plan together based on how things are going.

Online formats offered include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video sessions are helpful when visual cues matter, phone calls can be easier when bandwidth is limited, live chat supports shorter check-ins, and messaging lets people reflect on progress between sessions. These options make therapy more flexible for work schedules, caregiving duties, or when travel is difficult.