Ana Ochoa de Eribe, BACP

Ana draws on well established therapeutic approaches to help people make sense of difficult emotions. Person-centred therapy focuses on listening deeply and helping people find their own solutions; it suits issues like anxiety, low mood and relationship stress. Psychodynamic ideas look at patterns from earlier relationships and how they affect present behaviour, which can be useful for attachment problems and recurring relationship difficulties.

Choosing the right approach is a shared process. Ana will discuss different ways of working and tailor sessions to each person’s goals and preferences. That collaborative conversation helps decide whether short-term practical work or longer exploration is most helpful.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls let you see and hear the therapist for fuller interaction. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or a quieter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging are useful for shorter check-ins, note-taking between sessions or when messaging fits a busy schedule. These options help people fit therapy around work, caring duties and travel.