Deborah Steel, BACP

Therapeutic approaches you can use online

Deborah often draws on client-centred work, which means she listens closely and follows what matters most to each person. This approach helps people feel heard and decide which problems to address first. She also uses cognitive behavioural therapy, which focuses on spotting patterns of thinking that create distress and testing new, more helpful ways of responding. That method is useful for anxiety, low mood and sleep problems.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Deborah treats this as a shared process - she will discuss goals, try practical techniques and adjust the plan as needs and preferences become clearer. Clients and therapist review progress together and choose what to continue or change.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat and text messaging to fit different lifestyles. Video is good for face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can be shorter check-ins or useful when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text messaging suit people who prefer not to be on camera or who want brief support between calls. These options make therapy easier to fit around work, family and health demands while keeping the same focus on practical skills and emotional understanding.