Tineke Zwinkels, BACP

Evidence-based therapeutic techniques are used to help people make sense of distress and learn new ways to cope. One common approach focuses on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and testing them against real events; this helps reduce worry and low mood by changing everyday thinking and behaviour. Another approach looks at how past experiences shape current reactions and relationships, helping people understand attachment, shame or trauma responses and build different habits in relationships.

Finding the right approach is part of the process and happens collaboratively. The therapist will talk with the client about their goals and preferences, try techniques that fit those aims, and adapt as learning happens. That way the work matches each person rather than following a fixed plan.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls let people use visual cues and longer sessions, phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited, and live chat or text-based messaging can be useful for brief check-ins or when typing feels easier than speaking. These options make it simpler to fit therapy around work, family life and travel while keeping the focus on steady progress.