Susan Claridge, BACP

Client-centred work puts the person’s priorities first and focuses on understanding what feels important to them. In practice this means the therapist listens, reflects what she hears and follows the issues you bring, helping you decide what to work on next.

Psychodynamic ideas look at patterns that repeat across relationships and life events. Online sessions can use this approach to gently explore where recurring problems might come from and how they show up now, which can be helpful for issues like relationship problems, attachment concerns and long-standing anxiety.

Solution-focused techniques help set small, practical goals and notice progress quickly. These brief, goal-directed moments are useful for managing stress, sleep or eating worries, and for building coping steps that fit into daily life.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Susan will collaborate with each person to choose which methods suit their goals and preferences. She usually blends approaches, adapting plans as progress is made and priorities shift.

Online therapy offers flexibility and makes it easier to fit sessions into a busy life. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when that matters. Phone sessions need less bandwidth and can be easier for check-ins. Live chat or text-based messaging can suit people who prefer writing or need brief, regular contact. These options help people access therapy from different locations and at different times.