Iris Guenther, BACP

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people identify what matters to them and take small actions in that direction while learning to live alongside difficult thoughts and feelings. This approach is useful for anxiety, stress and life changes because it focuses on values and practical steps rather than eliminating uncomfortable emotions.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and behaviours and introduces simple experiments and skills to reduce unhelpful patterns. It is often used for anxiety, panic, low mood and sleep problems where changing day-to-day routines can make a clear difference.

Attachment-Based Therapy explores how past relationship patterns affect current connections and intimacy. It can help with abandonment concerns, attachment issues and ongoing relationship distress by clarifying patterns and trying new ways of relating.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences and will adapt methods together with the client. This collaborative process means the plan can change as progress is made and as needs evolve.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to meet. Video calls suit longer conversations and visual connection, phone sessions can work when bandwidth is limited, and live chat or text-based messaging are helpful for short check-ins or when typing feels easier. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into busy schedules and different routines.