Phatcharee (Patch) Welling, BACP, NCPS

Approaches that shape online sessions

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early bonds affect current relationships and emotional safety. Online sessions using this approach look at patterns of closeness and distance and help people develop more dependable ways of relating to others.

Client-Centred Therapy puts the person’s experience at the centre and relies on empathic listening and respect. In an online setting this approach helps people talk through feelings, find their own answers and build self-compassion.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) helps people notice and change unhelpful thinking and behaviour patterns. Remotely this can include practical exercises, simple experiments between sessions and clear steps to manage anxiety, low mood or sleep problems.

Choosing the right approach is often a process. The counsellor will work collaboratively to identify what fits a person’s goals, needs and preferences, and then adapt methods as therapy progresses. That collaboration helps shape a plan that feels useful and realistic.

Online therapy offers practical benefits like flexibility and easier access. Video calls allow face-to-face interaction, phone sessions can be quicker or easier when bandwidth is limited, and live chat or text-based messaging suit shorter check-ins or people who prefer writing. These options make it simpler to fit therapy around work, family or travel commitments while keeping the focus on progress and practical coping skills.