Avril Harding

How Avril's approach translates to online therapy

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on noticing thoughts and choosing actions that match what matters to you. It helps with anxiety, low mood and getting unstuck when life feels limiting. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and actions and gives practical tools to change unhelpful patterns and manage symptoms. Attachment-Based Therapy examines how early patterns affect current relationships and helps people recognise and shift repeating cycles of connection and distance.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Avril will talk with each person about their goals and preferences, and together they will pick methods that fit. That collaborative planning means techniques can be adapted as progress is made or priorities change.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when visual contact helps therapeutic connection. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or for a shorter check-in. Live chat and text messaging suit people who prefer writing to speaking or want ongoing check-ins between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, caregiving or travel while keeping the focus on steady, effective progress.