Russell Bloom, BACP

Russell uses attachment-based ideas to look at how past relationships shape current reactions. This approach helps people notice patterns in close connections and try different ways of relating when old habits cause pain.

He also uses client-centred methods that put the person’s experience at the heart of sessions. This means he listens closely, follows what matters to the person and offers empathy rather than telling someone what to do. Cognitive behavioural techniques are used to identify unhelpful thoughts and test small behavioural changes that can reduce worry or low mood.

Finding the right approach is treated as a shared process. He will talk with each person about their goals and preferences, then agree on which methods to try first and how to adapt them over time. The plan can change as progress or new concerns emerge.

Online therapy gives practical flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues, while phone sessions can be useful when bandwidth is low or a simpler check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging suit brief check-ins, journalling prompts or work between sessions. These formats help make therapy fit around work, caring duties and other commitments without changing the core therapeutic work.