David Wheatley

How these approaches work online

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and understanding. The therapist provides a non-judgemental space and mirrors back what a person says so they can make sense of their own feelings and choices. This approach helps with issues like anxiety, low self-esteem, grief and relationship worries.

Solution-Focused Therapy looks for small, practical steps and quick wins. Sessions aim to identify what is already working and build on it with short-term goals. This can be helpful when someone wants clearer actions to manage stress, cope with change or move past a specific problem.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk about different ways of working and together with the client decide what fits their needs and goals. It is normal to try an approach and then adapt it if a different style would suit better.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to give flexibility. Video is useful for a fuller conversation, phone can be easier when bandwidth is limited, while chat and messaging suit shorter check-ins or people who prefer not to be on camera. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, caregiving or mobility limits and to keep momentum between sessions.