Hilary Rock-Gormley

How Hilary’s approaches translate to online therapy

Hilary often uses attachment-based ideas to look at how early and current relationships affect emotions and behaviour. This approach helps when trust, closeness or repeated relationship patterns are causing distress and the conversations aim to make those patterns clearer and more manageable.

She also works in a client-centred way, which means sessions focus on the person’s priorities and strengths. The counsellor follows the client’s lead, offers empathy and helps people find their own answers to difficult problems.

Psychodynamic thinking is used when longer-standing patterns or repetitive reactions are getting in the way. These conversations gently explore how past experiences shape current choices and feelings, helping people recognise and change unhelpful habits.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences and what feels most helpful, and tailor methods over time. That process is collaborative and adjusts as progress is made.

Online sessions provide flexibility. Video calls make it easier to have a face-to-face conversation from different locations. Phone sessions can be useful when bandwidth is limited or when a shorter check-in fits a busy day. Live chat and text-based messaging allow for ongoing reflection, quick support, or for people who prefer typing to speaking.

These formats can make it simpler to fit therapy around work, caregiving or mobility constraints while still using evidence-informed approaches with registered or accredited professionals.