Sheila Bagshaw, BACP

Approaches you can use online

Sheila works with person-centred therapy to make sessions feel respectful and individual. That approach means the conversation is guided by what you say and what matters to you, rather than a fixed script. It helps when the main need is to feel heard and to find direction together.

She also uses mindfulness techniques online to help manage overwhelming thoughts and emotions. These are simple breathing and awareness exercises you can practise during or between sessions to reduce immediate distress and improve focus. Solution-focused therapy is part of the mix too - it looks for small, practical steps you can try right away to move toward your goals.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Sheila will talk with you about what you want to achieve and try different methods as needed. The process is collaborative and she adjusts plans based on your goals and preferences.

Online sessions are available as video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging, which gives flexibility for different schedules. Video is useful for more in-depth conversation and body language, phone is helpful if bandwidth is limited, live chat can offer quicker check-ins, and messaging supports shorter reflections over time. These options make it easier to keep therapy going around work, family and other commitments.