Vanessa Gordon, BACP

How Vanessa’s approaches work online

Client‑centred work focuses on the person's experience and feelings, with the therapist listening attentively and reflecting back so the client feels heard and understood. This approach helps when someone needs support to make sense of strong emotions and regain confidence in their own choices.

Narrative therapy looks at the stories people tell about themselves and their lives. It helps people notice unhelpful narratives, separate the problem from the person, and develop alternative stories that open up new possibilities.

Psychodynamic ideas pay attention to patterns that began in the past and how they show up now in relationships and self‑view. This can be useful for people who want to understand recurring difficulties and the roots of their coping styles.

Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. Vanessa will work with each person to explore what feels most useful, adjust techniques as needed, and combine methods when that better serves the client’s goals and preferences.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls are good for deeper conversation and visual connection, phone sessions can fit into a busy day or need less bandwidth, and live chat or text messaging allow brief check‑ins or ongoing written reflection. These options help people fit therapeutic work around work, caregiving and other commitments.