Philip Smyth, BACP

How Philip uses proven approaches online

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and understanding the person without judgement, helping someone feel heard and more able to make their own choices. This approach is useful for stress, low self-esteem and life changes because it gives space to talk things through and notice what matters.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at connections between thoughts, feelings and behaviours. It helps people spot unhelpful patterns, practise small experiments and build coping strategies for anxiety, depression and stress-related problems.

The Gottman Method concentrates on improving communication and trust in relationships by building practical skills couples can use day to day. It suits people wanting to repair trust, manage conflict or strengthen emotional intimacy.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Philip will discuss your goals, try different ways of working and help decide which methods feel most helpful. This is a collaborative process shaped by your needs and preferences.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls let you see and be seen for fuller discussion, phone sessions can be easier when you need a lower-bandwidth option, and live chat or text-based messaging suit shorter check-ins or people who prefer typing. These formats help therapy fit around work, family and travel, while keeping the focus on making steady progress.