Paul Laskowski, BACP

How Paul’s approaches translate to online therapy

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on helping people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them. It encourages identifying personal values and taking small steps that match those values, which can help with anxiety, stress and motivation. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, helps people spot unhelpful thinking patterns and test new behaviours. It often includes practical exercises and short home tasks to reduce worry and low mood. Emotionally-Focused Therapy looks at how emotions shape reactions and connection. It can help people understand their patterns around closeness, attachment and intense feelings.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Paul will talk with each person about their needs and goals and then use elements from these approaches that fit best. This happens in collaboration so the plan can change as progress is made and new priorities appear.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video calls are useful when visual cues help the conversation, phone calls can be easier when bandwidth is limited, and text or live chat suits quick check-ins or people who prefer typing. These options help people fit therapy around work, caregiving and travel while keeping the focus on practical steps and emotional understanding.