David Francis, BACP

Attachment-based work focuses on how early relationship patterns shape current connections. Online sessions can look at how those patterns affect trust, intimacy and communication in present relationships. Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) brings practical steps to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviours, with homework and straightforward techniques that transfer well to phone or video sessions. Client-centred therapy places the person at the heart of the work, offering a listening space where goals are set together and pace is determined by the client.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. David will explore your goals, preferences and what has or hasn’t helped before, and will then work collaboratively to try methods that fit you. That might mean starting with practical CBT techniques and later adding attachment-focused reflection or client-centred exploration.

Online therapy offers flexibility for people with busy lives. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues, phone sessions are useful when bandwidth is limited or a quicker check-in is needed, and live chat or text-based messaging lets people write thoughts down between sessions. These options make it easier to maintain continuity, fit sessions around work or childcare, and try different formats to see what feels most helpful.