Karen Barnitt, BACP

Client-Centred Therapy places the person at the heart of the work, with the counsellor listening carefully and offering gentle reflection. This approach helps when someone needs space to be heard, to make sense of feelings, or to gain confidence in making changes.

Narrative Therapy helps people separate themselves from their problems by looking at the stories they tell about their lives. It can be useful for issues like low self-esteem, family of origin concerns and life transitions where different perspectives can open up new choices.

Trauma-Focused Therapy concentrates on understanding and reducing the impact of past hurt. It uses focused, paced work to build coping skills and to make daily life more manageable for people carrying difficult memories.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and what feels most helpful, then adapt methods to suit the person. That collaborative process helps shape sessions and keeps care aligned with changing needs.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when that matters; phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to use video. Live chat and text-based messaging suit quick check-ins, short reflections or people who express themselves better in writing. These options make it simpler to fit counselling around work, childcare and daily life while keeping continuity of care with registered or accredited professionals.