Martin Read, BACP

Client‑Centred Therapy focuses on warm, non-judgemental listening and following the person’s pace. In online sessions this means the counsellor mirrors what you say and helps you name feelings and values. It suits people who want a supportive, reflective space to work through stress, anxiety, low mood and self‑esteem concerns.

He also uses elements from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and mindfulness when helpful. ACT techniques encourage noticing thoughts and choosing actions that match your values, while mindfulness offers simple exercises to calm attention. These approaches can help with panic, obsessive thinking and impulsivity when introduced alongside person‑centred listening.

Deciding which approach fits is a shared process. The therapist will work with you to see what feels right, and adapt methods as your goals change. That collaboration makes it easier to try something different if a technique does not suit you.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text messaging. Video allows face‑to‑face conversation, phone can be quicker and needs less bandwidth, live chat suits short check‑ins and text messaging works well for ongoing notes and reflections between sessions. These options make it easier to fit counselling around work, childcare and busy days while keeping the focus on practical progress.