Nathan Dean, NCPS

Client-centred therapy places the person’s experience at the heart of the work and focuses on listening, empathy and supporting someone to find their own answers. It helps when someone needs a steady space to talk through feelings like grief, low mood or stress without being told what to do.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and actions. It uses simple exercises and practical techniques to test unhelpful beliefs and build new habits, which can be useful for anxiety, depression, sleep and coping with change.

Nathan will work collaboratively to find the best approach for each person. He will discuss options, try different ways of working, and adapt methods to fit the client’s goals and preferences rather than imposing a single method.

Online sessions can take place via video calls, phone, live chat or text messaging, which makes it easier to fit therapy around work, family and travel. Video calls allow visual connection and a fuller conversation, phone sessions need less bandwidth and can be quicker check-ins, while chat and messaging offer short written check-ins or ongoing stretching reflections between sessions. These options help people access therapy in ways that suit their schedule and communication style.