Lianne Flood, BACP

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and understanding the person’s experience without judgement. It helps people feel heard and clarifies what matters most to them, which can be useful for relationship concerns, family difficulties and self-esteem issues.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings and behaviour interact. It uses straightforward exercises and small experiments to reduce anxiety, manage mood and change unhelpful habits.

Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on practical goals and immediate steps. It helps people identify strengths and small changes that move them toward a clearer, more tolerable day-to-day routine.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work collaboratively to match methods to a person’s aims, needs and preferences, and may combine elements from different approaches to suit the situation.

Online therapy through video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text messaging gives flexibility for busy schedules and different comfort levels. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation; phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited; live chat or text messaging can suit shorter check-ins or people who prefer writing. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into work, parenting or other daily demands.