Richard Turner, BACP

Therapeutic approaches and online support

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and commit to actions that match their values. It is useful for anxiety, stress, addictions and when life changes feel overwhelming. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, CBT, focuses on spotting patterns of thinking and testing them with small behavioural experiments to reduce distress and improve mood. Client-Centred Therapy centres on empathic listening and creating a non-judgemental space to help people feel understood and build self-directed change.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, life circumstances and preferences, and then choose or combine methods together. This collaborative process aims to make therapy feel relevant and practical rather than one-size-fits-all.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation from wherever someone is, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth or camera use is difficult, live chat supports shorter check-ins, and messaging suits people who prefer writing. These options help fit therapy around work, family and travel while keeping the focus on useful, manageable progress.