Daniel Lawrence, BACP

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and understanding the person rather than imposing solutions. It helps when someone needs a steady, empathic space to talk and make sense of difficult feelings. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and behaviour and gives practical steps to change unhelpful patterns; it can be useful for anxiety, low mood and sleep problems. Emotionally-Focused Therapy concentrates on how people experience and communicate emotions in close relationships and can help with intimacy and communication difficulties.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work and happens together. The therapist will discuss options, try methods that fit the person's goals, and adjust the plan as progress is reviewed. That collaborative process helps find what feels most helpful for each individual.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging. Video lets people use visual cues and feel closer to the therapist, while phone sessions need less bandwidth and can fit a short break at work. Live chat and messaging allow ongoing check-ins and reflection between sessions. These formats make it easier to maintain regular contact and to access therapy around work, family and other commitments.