Monina Doubble, BACP, NCPS

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people notice what matters to them and take actions that match those values, even when difficult thoughts or feelings are present. It can be useful for anxiety, stress and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts and behaviours interact and teaches practical steps to change unhelpful patterns; it often helps with anxiety, low mood and sleep issues. Client-Centred Therapy puts the person’s experience at the heart of sessions, offering a supportive and non-judgemental space to talk things through and build self-understanding.

Choosing the right approach is a joint process. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals, preferences and what feels most helpful. Together they will try methods that fit and adjust the plan as progress is made.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when more visual contact helps, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited, and live chat or text messaging suit short check-ins or when typing feels preferable. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, care duties and everyday life while using the approaches above in a way that suits each person.