Simone Stephen, NCPS

Practical therapeutic approaches for online care

Simone works with evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on thinking and behaviour patterns and on building helpful daily routines. Cognitive-style approaches look at unhelpful thoughts and help people test new ways of thinking to reduce anxiety and low mood. Behaviour-focused techniques encourage practical experiments and small changes in routine to break cycles of avoidance and increase activity that feels meaningful.

Other useful methods address relationships and emotions directly by helping people notice patterns, name feelings and try different ways of communicating. These approaches tend to be action-oriented and goal-focused, which can suit people dealing with relationship strain, intimacy questions or workplace stress. The therapist will discuss which approaches might work best and adjust them to the person’s goals and preferences in a collaborative way.

Online therapy here is delivered by registered or accredited professionals using video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging. Video allows face-to-face conversation when it helps, phone sessions use less bandwidth and can fit into a break, and messaging is useful for shorter check-ins or ongoing reflection between sessions. These options give flexibility for different schedules, energy levels and communication styles.