Yunus Mohamed, BACP

Client-centred therapy focuses on listening with empathy and accepting the person without judgment. Online sessions using this approach aim to create a space where people feel heard and understood, which helps with low mood, self-esteem and relationship worries.

Cognitive behavioural therapy, or CBT, looks at links between thoughts, feelings and behaviours and teaches practical steps to change unhelpful patterns. Delivered by video or phone, CBT can be useful for anxiety, depression and coping with life changes.

Solution-focused therapy concentrates on small, achievable goals and practical steps rather than long examinations of the past. It can help people who want short-term, action-oriented support for problems like stress, work issues or relationship communication.

Finding the right approach is a shared process. The therapist will discuss your goals, preferences and what has or hasn’t worked for you before recommending which approaches to try. Together you can adjust methods as needed so sessions remain relevant and useful.

Online formats offer real flexibility. Video calls let you use visual cues for deeper conversation, phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or a quieter check-in is needed, and live chat or text messaging suits shorter updates and people who prefer writing. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family and travel commitments.