Annabelle Watton, BACP

Client‑centred therapy puts the person’s own goals and experience at the heart of each session. Online this means conversations start where the client is and follow their pace, whether they need practical problem‑solving or space to reflect. Psychodynamic work looks at patterns and past influences that shape how someone responds now, and can be done through reflective video or longer text conversations that allow thinking between sessions. Somatic and trauma‑focused methods pay attention to bodily responses to stress and use grounding or movement‑based techniques that can be taught and practised during video or phone sessions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and how a person reacts to different methods. Together they will try approaches and adjust the plan based on what feels most helpful, so the process is collaborative rather than fixed.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls allow face‑to‑face interaction for deeper connection. Phone sessions can be lighter on bandwidth and useful for a quick check‑in. Live chat or text‑based messaging can fit into busy days, allow more frequent brief contact and suit people who find writing easier than speaking. These options make it simpler to fit therapy around work, caregiving and travel while keeping the focus on the therapeutic work itself.