Shelley Wilman, BACP

Client-centred therapy focuses on listening and reflective conversation. The therapist prioritises what matters to the client, helps clarify feelings and supports the person to find their own solutions; it suits emotional concerns like low self-worth or relationship doubt.

Cognitive behavioural therapy, or CBT, looks at links between thoughts, feelings and actions. It uses practical exercises and small experiments to change patterns that maintain anxiety or low mood, and can provide tools to manage daily stress.

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, EMDR, is a trauma-focused method that helps reduce the intensity of painful memories. It is used when past events continue to affect current mood and functioning.

Finding the best approach is a collaborative process. Shelley will talk with each person about goals, preferences and what feels right for them, then try methods that suit those aims. Plans are reviewed and adapted as therapy progresses so the work stays relevant.

Online formats make it easier to fit therapy into life. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation from different locations. Phone sessions can be quicker check-ins and work when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text messaging suit shorter updates, reflective notes or people who prefer typing. Together these options offer flexibility and steady continuity of care.