Richard Turner, BACP

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice painful thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them. It focuses on what matters most to the person and encourages small actions that match those values, useful for anxiety, depression and coping with life changes.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy looks at links between thoughts, feelings and behaviours. It offers practical steps to test and change unhelpful patterns, which can help with anxiety, obsessive thoughts and low mood.

Client-Centred therapy is built on listening and empathy. The counsellor follows what the person brings to the session and helps them find their own solutions, which can be especially helpful when people are unsure where to begin.

Finding the right approach is part of therapy. The therapist will work collaboratively to choose methods that match the client’s goals and preferences, and will adjust the plan as progress is made. That shared process helps people feel involved and clear about the next steps.

Online sessions can be arranged as video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging. Video calls are good for face-to-face conversation, phone sessions can fit a short break at work or when bandwidth is limited, and messaging or chat allow ongoing support without scheduled video time. These options make it easier to fit therapy around daily life and maintain contact between meetings.