Holly Cruttenden, BACP

How Holly’s approaches translate to online therapy

Client-centred therapy focuses on listen­ing and responding to what matters most to the person. In practice this means sessions start with the individual’s priorities and move at a pace they find comfortable. This approach helps with a broad range of stresses, relationship tensions and self-worth concerns.

Cognitive behavioural therapy, or CBT, looks at thinking patterns and behaviours that keep problems going. It uses short practical exercises and simple experiments to test new ways of thinking. This method can be useful for anxiety, low mood and for changing unhelpful habits.

Mindfulness techniques teach simple ways to notice the present moment and reduce overwhelming feelings. Short breathing or grounding exercises can be used between sessions to manage spikes of anxiety or stress.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Holly will discuss goals and preferences and together they will choose which methods to try. The plan can be reviewed and changed as progress is made, keeping the client in control of the process.

Online therapy makes these approaches easier to fit into a busy life. Video calls let conversations feel close to in-person work. Phone sessions need less bandwidth and can be a good option for shorter check-ins. Live chat and text messaging allow brief updates or ongoing contact between sessions. These formats offer flexibility so people can engage in ways that suit their day-to-day routine.