Sarah Dixon, BACP

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) invites people to notice painful thoughts and feelings without fighting them, and then choose actions that reflect their values. This can help when avoidance or low mood stops someone doing things that matter to them.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at links between thoughts, feelings and behaviours and offers practical tools to change unhelpful patterns. It is useful for anxiety, depression and sleep or eating difficulties.

Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) focuses on understanding and shifting emotional responses, especially in close relationships and situations where feelings get stuck. It helps people identify needs and find new ways to connect with themselves and others.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about goals and preferences and together choose methods that suit their situation. That collaborative process can change over time as needs shift.

Online therapy offers flexibility for different lifestyles. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when that is helpful. Phone sessions can be shorter check-ins or used when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text-based messaging work well for ongoing check-ins, notes between sessions, or when writing feels easier than speaking. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into work, family life or travel schedules.