Edgars Semenovs, BACP

Attachment-based work focuses on patterns in close relationships and helps people notice how early bonds affect current reactions. Online sessions can use this approach to look at communication, trust and ways to feel steadier in relationships.

Client-centred therapy puts the person’s experience at the centre and relies on empathic listening and acceptance. In remote sessions this often means the counsellor reflects feelings and helps people find their own answers at their own pace.

Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) helps identify unhelpful thoughts and experiment with practical changes to behaviour. It is useful for anxiety, low mood and many day-to-day problems, and works well in short structured online tasks or homework between meetings.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and what feels most useful, and then adjust methods as therapy progresses. This collaborative process helps clients try different ways of working and pick what helps most.

Online sessions offer practical flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual connection. Phone sessions need less bandwidth and can be easier for quick check-ins. Live chat and text-based messaging suit people who prefer typing or want shorter, more frequent contact. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family and travel while staying consistent with the chosen therapeutic plan.