Carol Hounslow, BACP

How her approaches translate to online therapy

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current emotions and patterns. Online sessions can be used to notice these patterns in real time and practise new ways of connecting and communicating.

Client-Centred Therapy puts the person’s experience at the heart of the work. The therapist listens without judgement and follows the client’s lead, which can help people feel heard and start to make changes at their own pace.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, gives clear steps to identify unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviours. It is useful for anxiety, low mood and many everyday problems where practical strategies help to reduce distress.

Finding the right approach is something the therapist will do together with the client. Carol will discuss goals, preferences and what feels most helpful, and will adapt methods as the work develops. That collaborative process helps shape a plan that fits the person’s life and needs.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video sessions allow face-to-face conversation when visual cues are useful. Phone calls work well when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text-based messaging suit shorter check-ins, quick reflections between sessions or people who write more easily than they speak. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family and travel commitments.