Laura Bourne

Approaches that suit online counselling

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current emotions and interaction styles. In practice this means noticing patterns in close relationships and building different ways of connecting that feel safer and more satisfying.

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening, empathy and supporting people to find their own solutions. It helps when someone needs a non-judgemental space to talk through feelings and make decisions at their own pace.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, helps identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviours and replace them with more helpful alternatives. It is useful for worries, sleeping problems, low mood and some anger or stress responses.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and what feels most helpful, and together they will try different ways of working. This lets the person guide which methods are kept or adapted over time.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when that helps. Phone sessions can fit a short check-in or be easier when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text messaging are useful for brief reflections, ongoing support between sessions, or for those who prefer not to use video. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family life and day-to-day responsibilities.