Fionnuala Curley, BACP

Client‑centred therapy focuses on the person’s experience and priorities. The therapist listens carefully, reflects what she hears and helps the client find their own solutions; this is useful when someone needs space to be heard and to build confidence. Cognitive behavioural therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and actions and offers practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns; it is often used for anxiety, low mood and stress. Psychodynamic work pays attention to past patterns and how they recur today, helping people understand deeper sources of emotional difficulty.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and what feels helpful, then suggest which methods to try. This is a collaborative process and plans are reviewed as therapy progresses to keep the focus practical and relevant.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat or text‑based messaging. Video lets people work face to face when needed, phone can be easier when bandwidth is limited, and chat or messaging can suit brief check‑ins or times when typing feels simpler. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family life and travel while keeping momentum between sessions.