Alexis Reid-Hamilton, BACP

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on the person's experience and priorities. The therapist listens without judgement and helps the client set the pace and goals. This approach is useful when someone needs a supportive space to talk about depression, grief or life stress.

Motivational Interviewing helps people find their own reasons to make changes. It uses gentle questions to explore motivation and reduce resistance, which can help when someone feels stuck or unsure about taking next steps.

Solution-Focused Therapy targets small, practical steps rather than long discussions of the past. It helps identify what is already working and builds on those strengths to reach clear, short-term goals.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide what fits their needs and preferences. That means listening, trying different ways of working and adjusting plans together.

Online sessions give practical flexibility. Video calls recreate face-to-face conversation, phone sessions need less bandwidth, and live chat or text-based messaging suit quick check-ins or people who prefer writing. These options help fit therapy around work, family life and daily routines, while still allowing therapists to guide progress and track goals.