Weini Faloppa, BACP

Attachment-based work looks at patterns in close relationships and helps people understand how past connections shape current reactions; it can be useful for intimacy, abandonment or attachment concerns. Client-centred therapy focuses on the person's own pace and priorities, offering a respectful space to talk and make sense of feelings. Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, or DBT, teaches practical skills for managing intense emotions, improving distress tolerance and strengthening interpersonal effectiveness. Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and suggest ways of working that feel suitable. That way the plan is shaped together rather than imposed. Online sessions offer flexibility and a range of formats. Video calls let people use visual cues when that helps, phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited, live chat suits brief check-ins, and text messaging supports ongoing reflection between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family and travel and to choose the format that feels most comfortable.