Vanessa Bond, BACP

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and understanding the person in front of the counsellor. The aim is to create space to talk things through, notice personal strengths and decide what matters most to work on. This approach suits people who want empathic, non-directive support.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at connections between thoughts, feelings and actions. It uses short exercises to test unhelpful thinking and to build new ways of coping. CBT is often used for anxiety, low mood and stressful life changes.

Mindfulness Therapy introduces simple attention exercises that help people ground themselves in the moment. These practices can reduce rumination and calm the body when stress or strong emotions arise.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Vanessa treats this as a collaborative process and will help you test different methods to see what fits. Together you will consider goals, preferences and what feels most useful in day-to-day life.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to make therapy easier to fit into a busy week. Video lets you work face to face; phone calls use less bandwidth and can be simpler to schedule; live chat and messaging are useful for brief check-ins or when writing feels easier. This variety gives practical flexibility so therapy can continue across different routines and locations.