Virginia Toole, BACP

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on the person rather than labels; the counsellor listens without judgement and helps the client find their own solutions. This approach suits people who need a steady, empathic space to talk about loss, depression or relationship worries.

Narrative Therapy helps people look at the stories they tell about themselves and their problems. By separating the person from the problem, it becomes easier to see options and make different choices when coping with life changes or trauma.

Mindfulness Therapy offers simple practices to reduce stress and bring attention back to the present. Short breathing or grounding exercises can help with panic, low mood and fluctuating energy levels.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The counsellor will discuss which methods might suit a person’s goals and preferences, and will adapt techniques as sessions progress. Decisions are made collaboratively so the plan fits your life and pace.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging. Video calls are useful for face-to-face conversation and visual cues, phone sessions work well when internet is unstable or when someone prefers not to be on camera, and chat or messaging can suit brief check-ins or people who express themselves better in writing. These formats make it easier to fit therapy around work, caregiving or long-distance arrangements and give flexibility about when and how to connect.