Aishah Elgindy, BACP

How her approaches translate to online therapy

Aishah uses a person-centred approach that focuses on following what matters most to the person. In practice this means the therapist listens deeply, reflects what she hears, and helps the person make sense of their feelings and priorities. This approach suits people wanting a supportive space to talk through difficult experiences. She also draws on mindfulness techniques to help manage overwhelming thoughts and bodily tension. Mindfulness work here involves simple breathing and grounding exercises and short practices that can be used between sessions to reduce stress and improve focus. Finding the right method is part of the work together. Aishah will talk with each person about their needs, goals and preferences and then suggest which approaches to try. That collaborative process helps shape a plan that feels realistic and useful. Online sessions offer practical flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation for in-depth work, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth or video is not suitable, and live chat or text-based messaging suit short check-ins or people who prefer writing. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family duties and other commitments, while still using the same therapeutic approaches and techniques.