Barry Dolan , NCPS

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting overwhelmed by them, then focus on actions that matter. It is useful for anxiety, stress and coping with life changes. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and behaviour and offers practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns; it often helps with depression, anxiety and low mood. Attachment-Based Therapy explores how early relationships shape current ways of relating and can help with trust, intimacy and repeated relationship problems.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Barry will discuss options with each person and tailor methods to their goals and preferences. That collaborative process makes it easier to try techniques and adjust them as needed.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging. Video suits conversations where seeing facial cues helps, while phone calls use less bandwidth and can fit into a short break. Live chat and messaging are useful for quick check-ins, or when someone prefers to write rather than speak. These formats make it easier to fit therapy around work, family and travel, and they let people keep continuity with a therapist even if they move location.