Rosie Lennon, BACP

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice painful thoughts and feelings without being driven by them, and then take practical steps towards what matters in life. It can be useful for stress, anxiety and depression by focusing on values and small changes. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy focuses on changing unhelpful thinking and behaviour patterns through simple exercises and practical tasks. It often helps with mood, anxiety, sleep and coping with life changes. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns affect current close relationships and can help people improve communication and emotional connection.

Choosing the right approach is a shared process. Rosie works collaboratively to understand goals, preferences and day-to-day demands, and then suggests which methods to try first. The plan can change if something does not feel helpful, and she encourages small steps and regular check-ins to measure progress.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to fit work on mental health into busy lives. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when body language matters. Phone sessions can be a good option when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging suit people who prefer writing things down or need ongoing, brief support between sessions. These options make it easier to arrange appointments around work, family and travel commitments.