Constance Farahmand-Afshar, BACP

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening without judgement and following the client's lead. It helps people feel heard and develop clearer self-understanding before deciding on next steps. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and actions and teaches practical techniques to change unhelpful patterns. It is often used for anxiety, low mood and sleep problems. Motivational Interviewing is a short, goal-focused style that helps people find their own reasons to change, which can be useful for addiction or behaviour change work.

Finding the right approach usually happens together. The therapist will discuss options, try things that match personal goals, and adjust methods based on what helps most. This collaborative way means sessions can be practical or exploratory depending on what the client wants.

Online therapy offers flexibility in how sessions happen. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when visual cues matter. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can fit into a break at work. Live chat and text-based messaging suit brief check-ins, ongoing support between sessions or people who prefer writing. These formats aim to make it easier to fit therapy into everyday life while working with the chosen therapeutic methods.