Balvinder Mann, BACP

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice painful thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then choose actions that match their values. It is useful for depression, low motivation and long-term stress. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships affect current patterns and helps people build safer ways of relating and trusting. Client-Centred Therapy offers a warm, non-judgemental space where the counsellor follows the client’s lead and helps them find their own solutions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and then try methods that suit them. This is a collaborative process and approaches are adjusted as the work progresses.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to make therapy easier to fit into life. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation, phone sessions require less bandwidth and can be simpler to join, live chat can work well for brief check-ins, and text messaging supports ongoing reflection between meetings. These options offer flexibility for different schedules, energy levels and communication styles, and registered or accredited professionals can help choose the best format for each person.