Sana Fatima, BACP

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice difficult thoughts and emotions without getting stuck in them. It focuses on identifying personal values and taking actions that matter, which can be useful for depression and life changes. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy looks at how thoughts, feelings and behaviours interact and offers practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns. This approach often suits people wanting clear strategies for anxiety, low mood or stress. Client-Centred Therapy places the person’s own goals at the centre and prioritises empathy and non-judgemental listening to build trust and self-understanding.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about their needs, goals and preferences and then suggest methods that fit. That choice is made together, and approaches can be adjusted as progress is made.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text messaging to make therapy easier to fit into daily life. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation across distances, phone sessions can be a good option when bandwidth is limited, chat works well for shorter check-ins and text messaging suits people who prefer writing or need flexible timing. These options aim to increase access and make regular sessions more manageable.