Anna Rita Iaboni, BACP

Attachment-based work looks at how early connections shape relationships now and helps people understand patterns that cause pain or distance. It is useful for intimacy issues, abandonment concerns and repeated relationship problems. Client-centred therapy focuses on honest listening and reflecting back what you say so you feel heard and can find your own answers. It suits people wanting a respectful space to explore feelings without pressure. Cognitive behavioural therapy, or CBT, offers practical exercises to change unhelpful thought patterns and behaviours and can be helpful for anxiety, low mood and coping with day-to-day stressors.

Finding the right approach is part of therapy. The therapist will work together with the client to choose methods that fit the person’s goals and preferences. That might mean starting with one way of working and adding others over time as needs become clearer.

Online sessions can take place by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when eye contact and visual cues matter. Phone sessions need less bandwidth and can fit into a short break from work. Live chat and messaging suit quick check-ins or when writing feels easier than speaking. These options make therapy more flexible and let people fit support around daily life.