Sarah Lodge, BACP

Evidence-based therapeutic techniques focus on helping people change how they think and act in daily life. One common approach is structured problem-solving and skill-building, where sessions break difficulties into manageable steps and teach straightforward skills for stress, anxiety and coping with life changes. Another useful method is grief-focused support, which helps people make sense of loss, pace their recovery and find practical ways to remember and move forward.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Sarah will talk with each person about their needs, goals and preferences and together they decide which techniques to try. That collaborative planning helps keep sessions relevant and makes it easier to try new strategies between meetings.

Online therapy offers practical benefits for many people. Video calls let you see facial cues and use screen-shared worksheets, phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited, live chat can be used for shorter check-ins, and text messaging suits people who prefer writing or need flexible timing. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family and daily life while keeping the focus on steady progress.