Laura Brown, BACP

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening closely and following what matters to the person. It helps people feel heard and supports self-directed change by reflecting back concerns and priorities.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and actions. It offers practical exercises and small experiments to change unhelpful thinking and reduce symptoms of depression and anxiety.

Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple ways to notice thoughts and sensations without getting caught up in them. These practices can reduce rumination and improve the ability to cope with stress and low mood.

Choosing the right mix of methods is a joint process. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and what has or hasn’t worked before, and then try approaches that fit the person’s needs. Adjustments are made along the way so the work stays relevant and useful.

Online therapy makes these approaches accessible from different places. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and exercises that benefit from visual contact. Phone calls are a good option when bandwidth is limited or for shorter check-ins. Live chat and text messaging suit people who prefer writing between sessions or need flexible, on-the-go support. These formats help people fit therapy into busy lives and maintain continuity when travel or scheduling is difficult.