Gordon Birnie, NCPS

Approaches that guide online therapy

Client-Centred Therapy puts the person's experience at the heart of sessions. The therapist listens without judgement and follows what the client brings, which can help with anxiety, low self-esteem and sexual confidence.

Imago Relationship Therapy looks at how early attachment experiences affect current relationships. It helps people notice repeating patterns and practise new ways of connecting and communicating with partners.

Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on small, practical steps and realistic goals. It is useful when someone wants short-term clarity or actionable ways to change specific behaviours and problems.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Gordon will help a person decide which ideas to try based on their needs, goals and preferences. That decision is made together and can change as progress is made.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video is useful for a full conversation and face-to-face feel, phone can work when bandwidth is limited, and chat or messaging suits brief check-ins or people who prefer not to be on camera. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives and different routines.