Suzanne Ellis, BACP

Attachment-based work focuses on the ways early relationships shape current feelings and expectations. Online sessions using this approach help clients notice patterns in relationships, build safer ways of relating and practise different responses to close connections.

Client-centred counselling puts the client's experience at the heart of the session. The counsellor listens without judgement, reflects what is said and helps people clarify what matters to them and decide next steps.

EMDR is a trauma-focused method used when past events continue to cause distress. In online practice it involves guided bilateral stimulation alongside talking about troubling memories to reduce their emotional hold and increase coping skills.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Suzanne will talk with each person about their needs, goals and preferences and then try methods that fit. This process is collaborative and can change as therapy progresses.

Online therapy offers flexibility for busy lives. Video calls are useful for fuller interaction, phone sessions use less bandwidth and can be easier during short breaks, and live chat or text messaging allow shorter check-ins or ongoing written reflection. These options make it simpler to keep continuity of care when travel, work or mobility are factors.