Martin Ollington, BACP

Approaches in online counselling and how they help

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice what matters to them and take small steps toward those values. It is often used for anxiety, depression and coping with life changes where the goal is to act despite difficult thoughts or feelings.

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns affect current connections. It helps people understand emotional responses in relationships and can be useful for intimacy-related issues and longstanding relationship patterns.

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and understanding without judgement. The aim is to give people space to find their own solutions and build self-trust, which can be helpful for low self-esteem, grief or coping with loss.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Martin will talk with you about your needs, goals and preferences and together you will decide which method or combination feels most helpful. The process is collaborative and flexible, and can change as progress is made.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat or text-based messaging. Video is useful when visual connection matters, phone works well when bandwidth is limited, live chat and text messaging suit quick check-ins or those who prefer not to be on camera. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy days and to continue work when face-to-face meetings are difficult.