Jack Brown

Approaches you can use in online therapy

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on being heard. The counsellor listens without judgement and helps people find their own solutions, which can be useful for low self-esteem, grief and feeling stuck.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings and actions link together. It uses practical exercises to reduce anxiety, manage panic attacks and shift patterns that maintain depression or unhelpful coping habits.

Mindfulness Therapy encourages paying attention to the present moment in a calm, non-judgemental way. It can help with stress, seasonal mood changes and racing thoughts by teaching simple awareness practices.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and what feels manageable, then recommend methods to try. This is a cooperative process and approaches can be adjusted as progress is made.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat or text-based messaging. Video is useful for a full conversation with visual cues. Phone sessions need less bandwidth and can fit into a break at work. Live chat and messaging suit short check-ins, written reflections or people who prefer not to use audio. These formats make it easier to schedule therapy around daily life and to keep continuity of support.