Grainne Griffith, BACP

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening, empathy and collaboration. It helps people feel heard and understood, and is useful when someone needs space to talk through emotions and make sense of difficult experiences.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts, feelings and behaviours to find practical changes that reduce distress. It suits problems like anxiety, low mood, sleep issues and unhelpful coping with substances by offering clear exercises and steps to try between sessions.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice what matters to them and take small values-based actions even when emotions are uncomfortable. This can be useful for motivation, avoidance patterns and long-term change.

The therapist will work collaboratively to find the right mix of approaches for each person. That means trying things out, reviewing what helps, and adapting methods to fit goals and preferences rather than following a fixed plan.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging. Video suits fuller conversations and visual cues, phone can fit shorter check-ins or lower bandwidth, while chat or messaging works for brief reflections or when writing feels easier. These options make it simpler to fit therapy around work, family duties and different time zones with registered or accredited professionals available to support the process.