Lesley Nance, NCPS

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and responding to what the person brings. Online sessions use that same stance to build understanding and safety while you talk about feelings and choices. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce stress and reactivity, and these exercises can be guided over video or in short text check-ins.

EMDR, Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing, is offered for people with trauma or persistent emotional blocks. In remote work this involves guided bilateral stimulation and memory processing in a paced way to lessen distress and help memories feel less charged.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will suggest methods based on your goals, preferences and how you respond in early sessions. Decisions are collaborative and can change as progress is made, so therapy is adapted to what helps most.

Online formats are chosen for convenience and flexibility. Video calls are useful for deeper face-to-face conversation and guided practices, phone sessions can fit into a short break or when bandwidth is low, and live chat or text-based messaging allow brief check-ins, written reflection and ongoing support between sessions. These options make it easier to schedule therapy around work, caring duties or travel.