Nicholas Damin, BACP, NCPS

Client-centred therapy focuses on the person’s own experience and priorities. In practice this means the counsellor listens without judging and follows the person’s lead, helping them name what matters and decide next steps. This approach is useful for issues like low self-esteem, depression and relationship concerns.

Existential therapy looks at life choices, values and meaning. It helps when people feel stuck during major life changes or when they question their direction. The work is often about clarifying what matters and making decisions that match personal values.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Nicholas works collaboratively to decide whether client-centred, existential, or a blend suits each person’s goals and preferences. He checks in regularly and adjusts focus if something isn’t helpful.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging, which makes fitting therapy around work and family commitments easier. Video calls are close to an in-person conversation, phone sessions use less bandwidth, live chat can be useful for brief check-ins, and messaging supports ongoing reflection between sessions. These options give flexibility and make it simpler to keep therapy consistent over time.