Alexandra Squires, BACP

Client-centred therapy places the person’s experience first and focuses on listening, reflection and supporting the choices someone wants to make. Online sessions follow the same style, with the counsellor helping people clarify goals and priorities in a calm, accepting way.

Cognitive behavioural therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts and behaviours affect mood. In remote sessions Alexandra helps people notice unhelpful thinking patterns and practise small changes, such as short behavioural experiments or thought records that can fit into daily life.

Mindfulness therapy teaches simple attention and grounding skills to reduce overwhelm. These exercises are easy to try during a video call or as short audio or text prompts between sessions to reinforce what was learned.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Alexandra will collaborate with each person to decide which methods suit their goals, needs and preferences, and will adapt as progress is made.

Online formats offer practical benefits. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and non-verbal cues. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can be easier when movement is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging suit brief check-ins, ongoing reflections, or days when writing feels easier. These options make it simpler to fit therapy around work, caregiving and other commitments.