Lesley Parfitt, NCPS

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current patterns. Online sessions use conversation to map attachment styles and try new ways of relating to people and to oneself. This can help with anxiety, relationship difficulties and issues around trust.

Client-Centred Therapy puts the person’s experience at the heart of the session. The therapist offers empathy and non-judgemental listening while the client leads the pace and focus. This approach suits people who want to be heard and to build self-trust over time.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, focuses on changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviours. In online work this often means identifying patterns, practising short exercises between sessions and tracking progress. CBT can be useful for panic attacks, mood concerns and worry.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Lesley will discuss different methods and help decide what fits best with a client’s goals, preferences and day-to-day life. That choice is reviewed as therapy progresses, so adjustments can be made collaboratively.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls let people use body language and more natural conversation. Phone sessions work when a lighter connection or less bandwidth is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging allow brief check-ins, written reflection and easy scheduling around busy days. These options make it easier to maintain continuity and to fit therapy into real life.