Paula Ciocirlau, BACP

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on being listened to and understood. It gives people space to talk about what matters and helps them find their own answers to problems like low mood or relationship stress.

Solution-Focused Therapy looks for small, practical steps that lead to change. It is useful when someone wants clear, short-term goals for issues such as work stress, sleeping problems or coping with life changes.

Internal Family Systems helps people notice different inner parts that influence feelings and behaviour. This can be helpful for issues like trauma responses, self-criticism, or mood swings by building a kinder inner dialogue.

Choosing the right approach is part of working together. The therapist will listen to your goals and preferences and suggest what to try first. Over time the plan can change based on what helps most, so the process stays collaborative and focused on your needs.

Online sessions make therapy easier to fit into busy lives. Video calls let you meet face to face, phone sessions use less bandwidth, and live chat or text-based messaging suit brief check-ins or people who prefer writing. These options offer flexibility for different schedules, quieter environments and varying technology needs, while keeping the focus on the work you want to do.