Alison Burgess

Approaches and how online therapy can help

Client‑Centred Therapy focuses on the person rather than on a set technique. The therapist gives space, listens deeply and follows the client’s lead to build understanding and trust. This approach helps when someone needs to be heard and to make sense of feelings without pressure.

Solution‑Focused Therapy looks for small practical changes that can have a real impact. Sessions often identify clear, achievable steps and measure progress over a few meetings, which suits people wanting concrete improvements in sleep, work routines or day‑to‑day coping.

Internal Family Systems helps people map different inner parts and notice how those parts influence thoughts and behaviour. It can be useful for managing patterns like avoidance, control issues, guilt and persistent emotional states.

Finding the right approach is part of the work itself. Alison will explore goals, preferences and what feels most helpful and then shape sessions together. That collaborative process makes it easier to try different ways of working and choose what fits best.

Online therapy offers practical benefits. Video calls let people see one another and use visual cues, while phone sessions need less bandwidth and can fit during a break. Live chat or text‑based messaging can support shorter check‑ins, written reflection and flexible timing. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives and to keep making progress between sessions.