Kerry Hyland, BACP

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting overwhelmed, and then commit to actions that match their values. It is useful for anxiety, depression and life transitions. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships affect current patterns and helps people rewrite those patterns to build more supported ways of relating. Client-Centred Therapy focuses on a respectful, non-judgemental relationship where the person’s own priorities guide the work and self-understanding grows.

Choosing the right approach is part of the early process. Kerry will work with each person to identify goals, try suitable techniques and adjust the mix of methods as needed. This collaboration means therapy can change over time as needs and progress become clearer.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face interaction and shared exercises, phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited, live chat fits short check-ins or people who prefer writing, and text-based messaging supports ongoing reflection between sessions. These options make it easier to fit work around shifts, study, caring responsibilities or travel, while still using evidence-informed techniques and a collaborative therapeutic relationship.