Yetunde(Yetty) Fajembola , BACP

Client-centred therapy places the person’s experience at the heart of sessions and focuses on listening, acceptance and reflection to help people feel heard and understood. This approach is useful for people dealing with depression, low self-esteem or life transitions because it prioritises emotional processing and personal pace.

Cognitive behavioural therapy, or CBT, looks at links between thoughts, feelings and behaviours and helps people try small, practical experiments to change patterns. It can be helpful for anxiety, depression and difficulties with sleep or eating by teaching straightforward coping skills and problem-solving steps.

Solution-focused therapy is brief and goal-oriented, concentrating on what a person wants to achieve next. It works well when someone wants clear, short-term changes such as improving communication, setting boundaries or building daily routines.

Finding the best mix of approaches is a joint process. The therapist will discuss needs, goals and preferences and agree a way forward together. That shared planning helps shape each session and keeps the work relevant to what the person wants.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls let people use visual cues and keep a conversation close to an in-person feel. Phone sessions suit those with limited bandwidth or who prefer not to be on camera. Live chat and text messaging work for brief check-ins, written reflection and ongoing support between longer meetings. These options help fit therapy around work, family and other commitments.