Julia Anne Worrow, NCPS

Therapeutic approaches for online work

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current feelings and ways of connecting. Online sessions can help people notice patterns that affect trust, closeness and emotional needs. Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and creating a space where a person can speak freely and be heard. This approach helps people explore their feelings at their own pace and build self-understanding. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) concentrates on key emotional experiences and the way they play out in close relationships; it is useful for understanding and reshaping emotional responses.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and what feels most helpful, and then try methods that match those aims. That way the plan evolves together rather than being fixed from the start.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls let people use visual cues and a fuller conversational flow, while phone sessions can use less bandwidth and suit shorter check-ins. Live chat and text-based messaging can be helpful for people who prefer writing or need brief, on-the-go support. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, caring duties and other commitments while still using attachment, client-centred or emotionally-focused ways of working.