Fadumo Mohamed, BACP

How specific approaches are used online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice unhelpful thinking and commit to actions that match their values. Online sessions can guide short exercises to clarify what matters and plan small, meaningful steps. Emotionally-Focused Therapy focuses on patterns in close relationships and the feelings beneath them; it helps to name and change interaction cycles that cause pain. In remote work this can involve role-play, reflective exercises and targeted conversations about moments that trigger upset. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, EMDR, is used to reduce the impact of distressing memories by combining focused attention with guided processing. In online sessions this often means paced recall work alongside simple bilateral stimulation techniques adapted for remote use.

Finding the right approach is part of therapy itself. The therapist will listen to the person’s goals and experiences and then suggest which methods might help. This is a collaborative process and approaches can be adjusted over time if needed.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when visual cues matter. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can be easier during a busy day. Live chat and text messaging suit brief check-ins, written reflection or people who prefer typing. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family life or travel while keeping continuity of care with registered or accredited professionals.