Barry Dolan

How Barry adapts therapeutic approaches for online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, and then take small steps toward a life that matters to them. It can be useful for anxiety, depression and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) focuses on spotting unhelpful thinking and testing new behaviours to ease symptoms and build coping skills; it often helps with anxiety, low mood and sleep issues. Attachment-based work looks at patterns in important relationships and helps people change how they relate to others and to themselves. Finding the right approach is part of the work. Barry will talk with clients about their goals and preferences and suggest which methods might fit best. He aims to make that choice together and will adapt techniques as progress is reviewed. Online sessions include video calls, phone appointments, live chat and text-based messaging. Video calls let people use visual cues and shared materials. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when someone needs a quick check-in. Live chat and messaging suit shorter, on-the-day support or for people who prefer writing. These options make therapy more flexible around work, family and travel commitments and let people keep continuity of care when circumstances change.