Slavena Nikodimova, BACP

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on patterns created in close relationships. It helps people see how early connections shape current reactions and supports building more supported ways of relating. This approach can be useful for attachment issues, abandonment concerns and difficulties with intimacy.

Client-Centred Therapy places the person at the centre of the work. The therapist offers non-judgemental listening and helps clients find their own solutions. This suits people who want to understand themselves better and make gradual changes at their own pace.

Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) helps people identify and work through strong emotions that maintain distress. It aims to change the way emotions are experienced and expressed, which can improve relationship dynamics and reduce anxiety or depression.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk through goals, preferences and practical needs and adapt the methods used. Decisions about approach are collaborative and can change as progress is made.

Online therapy offers flexibility in how and when people meet. Video calls allow face-to-face discussion, phone sessions need less bandwidth, live chat suits shorter check-ins, and text messaging supports ongoing reflection between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family and travel commitments while keeping continuity of care with registered or accredited professionals.