Jason Brooker, BACP

How his approaches translate to online therapy

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on making space for a person to speak and be heard without judgement. Online sessions let a counsellor give that undivided attention through video or phone and encourage people to set the pace of conversation.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at thought patterns and behaviours that keep problems going. In online work this can include short homework tasks, guided exercises during a video call, and tracking changes via messages between sessions.

Trauma-Focused Therapy targets the impact of past harmful experiences and helps build safer ways of coping. When done remotely it often combines careful pacing, grounding techniques, and collaborative planning so people feel able to work through difficult memories.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapy process. The therapist will listen to goals and concerns, explain different ways of working, and together decide what feels most useful. That collaborative process is revisited as needs change.

Online formats offer practical benefits. Video calls let people read non-verbal cues and do interactive exercises. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is low or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text-based messaging suit quick check-ins, short reflections, or people who find writing easier than speaking. These options aim to make counselling more flexible and easier to fit into everyday life.