Mari Syrad, BACP

Using Client-Centred and Existential Approaches Online

Mari practices client-centred therapy, which means she follows the client’s lead and focuses on understanding their feelings and priorities. This approach helps when someone needs to feel heard, name difficult emotions, and decide what matters most to them.

She also uses existential therapy to look at questions of meaning, values and choice. That approach can be useful for people facing major life changes, loss, or a sense that life lacks direction, helping them explore what they want from their life now.

Deciding which approach to use is a shared process. Mari will work with each person to identify their goals and preferences, and then shape sessions around those needs. She encourages experimentation with different ways of working and adjusts the focus as therapy progresses.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls let people maintain a face-to-face feel from different locations. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text-based messaging suit shorter check-ins or people who find writing easier than talking. These options make it simpler to fit therapy around work, family commitments and health challenges.