Elizabeth Cockram, BACP

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationships shape current patterns. It looks at how people connect, how they respond to closeness or distance, and helps build more supported ways of relating in present relationships. Client-Centred Therapy centres on the person in front of the counsellor. The counsellor listens without judgement, reflects what is said, and helps people find their own answers to hard problems. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and behaviour. It uses practical exercises and small experiments to change unhelpful patterns and reduce symptoms such as low mood or anxiety.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The counsellor will talk with the client about their goals and preferences, then try methods that match those aims. This is a collaborative process and the plan can be adjusted as progress is made.

Online sessions make this flexible and easier to fit into life. Video calls allow face-to-face conversations when that feels important. Phone sessions can be a good choice when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text-based messaging suit brief check-ins, day-to-day planning, or when people want written reflections to look back on. Together these options help people access regular support without travelling.