Otis Carey, BACP

Otis uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide his work. One common approach helps people spot unhelpful thinking and behaviour patterns, then practise different ways of responding to reduce anxiety and low mood. This method is practical and often focuses on step-by-step changes that fit daily life.

Another approach concentrates on understanding emotional reactions and past experiences that keep difficult patterns in place. This style helps with trauma, relationship problems and recurring feelings like anger or abandonment by making sense of how past events affect current behaviour.

Choosing the right method is part of the process and Otis treats it as a collaborative task. He will talk through what you want to achieve and try approaches that match your needs and preferences, adjusting the plan as you go.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to meet. Video calls are close to face-to-face and useful when visual cues help the work. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can fit into a short break. Live chat or text-based messaging are helpful for quick check-ins, written reflection or when typing feels easier than speaking. These options make it simpler to keep therapy going around work, family and travel commitments.