Karen Devlin, BACP

Evidence-based therapeutic techniques are used to help with common problems. One approach focuses on practical coping skills for anxiety and stress, teaching simple strategies to manage overwhelming thoughts and reduce physical tension. Another approach looks at low mood and motivation by helping people break tasks into small steps and build routines that improve energy and sleep. Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences in early sessions and adapt techniques to what feels most helpful. This is a team effort where the client’s needs steer the methods used. Online formats make it easier to fit therapy into life. Video calls let people see facial cues and use a fuller conversation. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text-based messaging suit quick check-ins, brief reflections between sessions, or people who find writing easier than talking. These options give flexibility for different days and schedules, while still enabling meaningful therapeutic progress.