James Costigan, BACP

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on the person in the room, offering a respectful, non-judgemental space where conversations follow what matters to the individual. It helps people feel heard and supported as they work through decisions and emotions.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and actions. Online sessions can use practical exercises and simple homework to help people challenge unhelpful thinking and try different behaviours between meetings.

Mindfulness Therapy teaches gentle attention to present-moment experience, often through short practices which can reduce reactivity and improve emotional regulation. These techniques can be practised between sessions to build steadier responses to stress.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. James will discuss needs, goals and preferences and help choose or combine methods that fit the person. This is a collaborative process and the plan can change as progress is made.

Online sessions by video, phone, live chat or text messaging make therapy more flexible. Video calls are useful for a face-to-face feel, phone sessions suit lower bandwidth or hands-free check-ins, and messaging can fit short updates or ongoing reflection. These options help people fit therapy around work, travel or family life while keeping the focus on practical steps and steady progress.