Alison Gordon, BACP

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and focus on values-driven action. It is often used for anxiety, stress and coping with life changes by teaching simple exercises to change how someone relates to thoughts. Attachment-Based Therapy pays attention to early relationship patterns and how they shape current connections; it can be useful for intimacy issues, communication problems and feelings of abandonment. Client-Centred Therapy centres the person’s experience, offering empathic listening and encouragement so people feel heard and can find their own solutions.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Alison will talk through goals and preferences, try different ways of working and adapt methods to suit what the client finds most helpful. The first sessions are often about building rapport and agreeing on small, achievable steps.

Online therapy gives practical flexibility. Video calls allow conversational, face-to-face work when a fuller interaction is useful. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging suit people who prefer writing, want brief daily support, or need to fit therapy into a busy schedule. Registered or accredited professionals, including therapists like Alison, use these formats to make therapy more accessible and to help people keep progress between sessions.