Laurence Griffiths, NCPS

How evidence-based techniques work online

Many evidence-based therapeutic techniques focus on helping people notice patterns and try different ways of responding. For example, approaches that look at attachment-related patterns help people understand how past relationships shape current reactions and improve emotional connection in ongoing relationships. These methods are useful for intimacy issues, jealousy and family conflict. Other evidence-based approaches concentrate on managing anxiety and panic by teaching breathing and grounding techniques, recognising unhelpful thoughts and testing them with small real-life steps. These strategies can reduce the frequency and intensity of panic attacks and social anxiety episodes. Finding the right way of working is part of the process. The therapist will discuss different options and decide together which approach fits best with a person’s goals and preferences. That collaboration helps tailor sessions to what actually helps in day-to-day life. Online sessions offer practical benefits. Video calls recreate a face-to-face conversation when visual cues matter. Phone sessions need less bandwidth and can be easier to fit around work. Live chat and text-based messaging provide shorter check-ins and written reflections that people can review later. Together these formats make it easier to keep therapy consistent and flexible around life commitments.