Mark Palmer, BACP

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting what the person says so they feel understood and able to explore at their own pace. It helps when people need a steady, non-judgemental presence to talk through confusing or painful feelings.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings and actions and uses simple exercises to change unhelpful patterns. This can be useful for anxiety, low mood, impulsivity and practical day-to-day problems.

Psychodynamic ideas pay attention to recurring relationship patterns and earlier experiences that affect current behaviour. This can help when someone notices repeating cycles or finds it hard to move on from old hurts.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Mark will discuss goals and preferences together and try different ways of working to find what helps most. Clients and therapist decide collaboratively which methods to focus on over time.

Online sessions offer practical flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face interaction when a longer conversation is needed. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a less visual check-in is preferred. Live chat and text-based messaging suit brief check-ins, thought tracking and checking progress between longer sessions. These options make it simpler to fit therapy around work, childcare or busy days.