Chijioke Onwuzuruike, BACP

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening closely to what matters to each person. The counsellor reflects feelings and priorities back, helping the client clarify needs and choose their own direction. This approach suits people wanting a supportive space to work through difficult decisions or emotions.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at links between thoughts, feelings and actions. It uses simple exercises to test unhelpful beliefs and try different behaviours, which can help with anxiety, low mood and some addiction concerns. Mindfulness Therapy teaches attention skills and breathing practices to reduce stress and ground attention in the present moment.

Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. The counsellor will work with the client to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences, and will adapt the plan as progress is made. Clients are invited to give feedback so sessions stay focused on what helps them most.

Online sessions offer flexibility with video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text messaging. Video is useful for a fuller conversational experience, phone works well when bandwidth is limited, live chat can be a shorter check-in, and messaging supports ongoing reflection between meetings. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work or family life and to keep momentum even when schedules are busy.