Lisa Rowley, BACP

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and responding to what matters to the person. The therapist creates an accepting, empathetic space and helps people clarify their own goals and priorities. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings and behaviours interact and uses practical exercises to test different ways of thinking and acting. It is useful for anxiety, low mood and sleep problems. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, EMDR, is a trauma-focused approach that helps people process distressing memories so they feel less disruptive in daily life.

Deciding which approach to use is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk through options, try techniques in session and adjust the plan based on what feels helpful. Clients often mix approaches as therapy progresses to address both day-to-day coping and deeper emotional material.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to fit sessions into a busy life. Video calls let you work face to face from wherever you are. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or you prefer not to be on camera. Live chat and text-based messaging suit shorter check-ins, day-to-day coaching and people who find writing easier than talking. These formats help make therapy more accessible and easier to keep up with alongside work, caring responsibilities and other commitments.