Sarah Jackson, NCPS

Client-centred therapy puts the person and their goals at the heart of the work. The counsellor listens, reflects and helps the person decide the next steps. This approach is useful for people who want a practical, goal-focused conversation about what matters in day-to-day life.

Mindfulness therapy teaches simple awareness skills to notice thoughts, feelings and bodily sensations without getting swept away by them. It can help with anxiety, stress and sleep difficulties by teaching ways to calm the mind and respond more intentionally to strong emotions.

Hypnotherapy involves guided relaxation and focused attention to help people access resources and change unhelpful patterns. It is sometimes used alongside talk-based work for issues like confidence, habits and stress management.

Choosing the right approach is part of the journey and Sarah treats this as a joint process. She will talk through options with each person, try methods that fit their goals, and adjust the plan based on what helps most. The aim is to find a helpful way of working together rather than forcing a single method.

Online sessions offer practical benefits such as greater flexibility and easier scheduling. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when that is useful, phone sessions can be quicker and use less bandwidth, and live chat or text-based messaging suits shorter check-ins or people who prefer writing. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family and travel commitments while keeping the focus on progress and practical change.