Helen Warman, BACP

Online approaches that meet you where you are

Client-Centred Therapy puts the person’s experience first. The therapist listens without judgement and follows what matters most to the individual, helping them find their own solutions and build confidence. This approach is useful when someone needs to be heard and make sense of feelings in their own time.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, focuses on the link between thoughts, feelings and actions. It uses practical exercises to test unhelpful thinking and try different behaviours. CBT is often helpful for anxiety, low mood, sleep issues and managing compulsive patterns.

Psychodynamic work looks at patterns that repeat across relationships and life stages. It can help people understand how past experiences shape current reactions and choices, which can be useful for grief, repeated relationship problems and longstanding low self-worth.

Working out the best approach is part of the process. The therapist will discuss goals, try suitable methods and adjust as needed. This is a collaborative process where the person and therapist agree what to focus on and how to measure progress.

Online therapy offers flexibility in how and when sessions happen. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation, phone sessions can fit into a short break or require less bandwidth, and live chat or text messaging suit regular check-ins or those who prefer writing. These options make it easier to keep continuity of care while fitting therapy around work, caregiving or other commitments.