Barbara Coates, BACP

Online approaches that help build understanding and skills

Attachment-Based Therapy helps people see how early relationships shape current emotional reactions and relationship patterns. In sessions this might mean looking at past connection experiences and noticing how they show up now, which can help with anxiety, relationship difficulties and feelings of emptiness.

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on a respectful, non-judgemental conversation where the person’s own goals guide the work. This approach supports people who need space to explore feelings, build self-worth and find their own solutions.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at links between thoughts, feelings, physical sensations and behaviours. It is useful for tackling anxiety, low mood and unhelpful habits by teaching practical techniques like thought-challenging and behavioural experiments.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Barbara will work collaboratively to match methods to a person’s needs, goals and preferences and may combine elements from different approaches over time.

Online sessions offer practical flexibility. Video calls are useful for face-to-face conversation when seeing expressions matters. Phone sessions can be a good option when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text-based messaging let people check in between sessions or manage quick updates and brief reflections. These options help people fit therapy around work, study and family commitments while keeping continuity of care with registered or accredited professionals.