Kirsty Woodier, BACP

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and understanding the person in front of the counsellor. The aim is to provide a supportive space where someone can talk openly, build self-awareness and work towards their own goals. This approach helps with low self-worth, relationship worries and the emotional impact of life changes.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at links between thoughts, feelings and actions. It uses straightforward exercises to challenge unhelpful thinking and develop new coping habits. CBT can be especially useful for anxiety, low mood and compulsive behaviours.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist collaborates with each person to choose methods that match their needs, goals and comfort level. That might mean using mostly person-centred listening at first, then adding CBT tasks when someone is ready.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Video is useful for face-to-face conversation, phone fits shorter check-ins or lower bandwidth, and messaging or live chat can suit people who prefer writing or need brief, ongoing support. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, childcare or busy days while keeping the focus on steady progress.