Peter Turner, BACP

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on the person’s own pace and priorities. The counsellor provides empathetic listening and helps the person find their own solutions to problems like low self-esteem or grief.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) uses straightforward exercises to change unhelpful thinking and behaviour. It can help with anxiety, depression, panic attacks and problems with sleep or routines.

Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention practices to reduce rumination and manage strong emotions. These short practices can be useful alongside talking and practical CBT steps.

Choosing the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist collaborates with each person to decide what feels most useful, checks progress and adjusts methods as needed. That way the plan matches goals, preferences and day-to-day realities.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging. Video lets people use face-to-face conversation from home, phone works well for shorter check-ins or when bandwidth is limited, live chat can suit quick reflections, and messaging allows ongoing written check-ins between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family and travel while keeping continuity of care.