Tamasin Blake, NCPS

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on the person’s own goals and feelings. The counsellor listens closely and follows the client’s lead, offering reflection and support rather than directing the conversation. This approach helps when someone needs space to understand painful emotions or to make sense of relationship issues.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, works by identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them with practical steps. It is useful for problems like anxiety, depression, sleeping difficulties and low mood, because it gives short exercises and behavioural changes to try between sessions.

Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and improve concentration. These techniques can help with stress, anger and rumination by building small daily habits.

Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work. The counsellor will talk with the client about goals and preferences and then tailor the approach together. That collaborative decision helps shape whether sessions focus more on listening, practical CBT tasks or mindfulness practice.

Online therapy offers practical benefits through video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text messaging. Video is helpful for a fuller conversation with visual cues. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text-based messaging suit shorter check-ins, brief coping reminders or people who find typing easier than speaking. These options make it simpler to fit therapy around work and family commitments.