Karen Young, NCPS

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on the person’s experience. In sessions the counsellor offers empathic listening and reflection so the client can find their own answers. This suits people who want a supportive space to talk and build self-understanding.

Psychodynamic Therapy looks at patterns that may come from past relationships and life events. It can help uncover why certain feelings or reactions keep repeating, which is useful for long-standing low mood, relationship difficulties or recurring stress.

Solution-Focused Therapy is brief and action-oriented. It helps set small, achievable goals and notice what already works. This approach is often used for coping with life changes, workplace issues and practical problems like money worries or parenting challenges.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and what has helped or not helped before. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust them as therapy progresses to best meet the client’s needs.

Online sessions offer practical flexibility. Video calls provide face-to-face conversation when visual connection matters. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can work well for quick check-ins. Live chat and text-based messaging suit shorter exchanges or people who prefer writing. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, caring responsibilities and travel.