Darran Bellis, BACP

How Darran’s approaches fit with online therapy

Darran often uses client-centred work, which means he focuses on listening, understanding each person’s priorities and helping them set their own goals. That approach is useful for people who want a conversational, supportive space to talk through feelings and decisions.

He also uses cognitive behavioural therapy, or CBT, which looks at how thoughts, behaviours and routines affect mood. CBT is practical and task-focused, so it can help with anxiety, low mood, sleep problems and patterns that keep causing stress.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the process. Darran works together with each person to decide what feels most helpful, adjusting methods as goals change or progress is made. The emphasis is on collaboration and clear steps rather than a fixed plan.

Online sessions make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life. Video calls allow a face-to-face style of work, phone sessions suit people who prefer not to be on camera, and live chat or messaging can be used for shorter check-ins or when written reflection feels better. These options offer flexibility around work, family and travel, and help people keep continuity of care when in-person meetings are difficult.