Deborah Cockram

How Deborah's approaches translate to online therapy

Client-centred therapy focuses on listening and understanding your perspective. The counsellor follows your lead, reflecting feelings and helping you name what matters most, which can be helpful for concerns such as low self-esteem, relationship strain or life changes.

Psychodynamic work looks at patterns that come from past relationships and experiences. Talking these through can reveal how old dynamics affect current reactions, useful for issues like attachment wounds, abandonment feelings and recurring relationship problems.

Solution-focused techniques aim for clear, short-term goals and practical steps. This approach helps when you want to try small changes quickly, for example managing panic attacks, coping with stress or improving sleep and daily routines.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the process. Deborah will work collaboratively to decide what feels most useful based on your goals and preferences rather than imposing a single method. Together you can try different ways of working and adjust as needed.

Online therapy with video, phone, live chat or text messaging offers flexibility. Video calls are good for face-to-face conversation, phone sessions suit people who prefer not to use video, live chat or messaging can fit short check-ins and people who find typing easier. These options make it simpler to fit counselling around work, caring responsibilities or travel, and they allow ongoing support when meeting in person is difficult.