Martyn Pars, BACP, NCPS

How client-centred and psychodynamic ideas work online

Client-Centred Therapy places the client's experience at the heart of the work. The therapist listens without judging and follows what the client says, helping them find their own answers. This approach is useful for anxiety, low mood and building self-esteem.

Psychodynamic Therapy looks at how past relationships and patterns affect current feelings and behaviour. It can help people understand repeating problems, attachment worries and feelings that are hard to name. This can be useful for issues like abandonment, attachment concerns and relationship patterns.

Choosing the right approach is a joint process. Martyn will talk with the client about their needs, goals and preferences and together they will decide which blend of approaches feels most useful. That collaboration continues as therapy progresses and the plan can change if needed.

Online therapy by video, phone, live chat or text-based messaging offers practical flexibility. Video calls let people see facial cues and build rapport. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text-based messaging suit brief check-ins, reflection between sessions or steady support when a shorter written touch is helpful. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family life and location while keeping continuity of care.