Billel Addad, BACP

Attachment-based work focuses on how early patterns of relating affect current relationships and emotional safety; online sessions use conversation to map those patterns and try new ways of connecting and expressing needs. Client-centred therapy emphasises being heard and understood first, and then building on that trusting dialogue to explore what feels most important to the client. Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and actions and uses practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns and improve mood and daily functioning.

Finding the right mix of approaches is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals and preferences, then trial techniques and adjust the plan together. That way the work reflects what helps most in practice rather than a fixed formula.

Online sessions offer flexibility and practical benefits. Video calls let people use visual cues and maintain a more traditional therapy rhythm. Phone sessions can work well when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text-based messaging suit shorter check-ins, notes between sessions or people who find writing easier than talking. Together these options make it simpler to fit therapy around work, caring duties and travel.