Gail Churney, BACP

Evidence-based techniques aim to help people understand patterns and try different ways of coping. One common approach focuses on recognising unhelpful thoughts and testing them against real-life evidence. It helps with anxiety, low mood and stress by teaching practical skills to change thinking and behaviour. Another useful method looks at attachment and relationship patterns. It helps people see how past experiences affect present relationships and offers ways to practise new interaction habits. This approach is often helpful for communication problems, codependency and commitment worries. Finding the right approach is part of the work. Gail will talk with each person about their needs, goals and preferences and together they will choose or adapt techniques that fit. The process is collaborative and flexible, and methods can be adjusted over time. Online sessions make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life. Video calls let people work face to face without travel. Phone sessions or live chat can be useful when bandwidth or a shorter check-in is needed. Text-based messaging offers ongoing support between meetings. These options give practical flexibility while still allowing for meaningful therapeutic progress.