Victoria Dann, BACP

Therapeutic approaches you can use online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people clarify what matters to them and take small steps towards those values while learning to live with difficult thoughts. It can help with anxiety, stress and coping with life changes. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings and actions link together and uses simple exercises to change unhelpful patterns; it is often used for anxiety, low mood and problem-focused goals. Mindfulness Therapy teaches present-moment awareness and simple attention exercises to reduce reactivity and improve emotional balance.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Victoria will discuss options and try methods that match a person’s goals and preferences. Together they decide what feels most helpful and adjust the plan as needed, so the process stays collaborative and practical.

Online therapy offers practical benefits for busy lives. Video calls let people use visual cues and a fuller conversation, while phone sessions can be easier if bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging suit those who prefer typed conversation or need day-to-day check-ins between sessions. These formats make it simpler to fit counselling around work, family and other responsibilities, and they let people connect from different locations with registered or accredited professionals.