Kelly Sartorius, BACP, NCPS

Approaches that translate well to online therapy

Client-centred therapy focuses on understanding the person and building trust. In practice this means the therapist listens without judgement and helps you find your own solutions, which suits people facing stress or identity concerns.

Cognitive behavioural therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts affect feelings and behaviours. It uses practical exercises and simple tools to reduce anxiety and improve coping, so it works well for stress, low mood and workplace worries.

Mindfulness therapy teaches simple attention and breathing techniques to manage moment-to-moment anxiety and rumination. These exercises are brief and can be practised between sessions to build resilience.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and what feels helpful, and then try methods that fit those priorities. This is a collaborative process and can be adjusted as progress is made.

Online sessions offer flexibility for busy schedules. Video calls let you see facial cues and do exercises together, phone sessions can use less bandwidth and suit shorter check-ins, and live chat or text messaging allow quick ongoing support between calls. These formats make it easier to fit therapy around work, childcare or other commitments, while still using the same therapeutic techniques as in-person work.