Laura Kirk

How somatic and trauma-focused work translates online

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on the person and their goals. The therapist listens closely and follows what the client brings to sessions to help clarify priorities and build self-awareness. This approach suits people who want a calm, collaborative space to understand themselves better.

Somatic Therapy pays attention to sensations in the body and links those sensations to emotions and reactions. Online sessions can include guided body awareness and breath-based regulation exercises to help reduce physical tension and strong reactions. Trauma-Focused Therapy works with memories and responses linked to past harm to reduce distress and improve day-to-day coping. In online work this can include careful pacing, grounding strategies, and processing techniques adapted for talking and movement exercises over calls.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss different methods and help decide what fits each person's needs, goals and comfort level. That decision is collaborative and can change as therapy progresses.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face interaction and visual cues, phone sessions need less bandwidth and can be easier for quick check-ins, and chat or text messaging can suit shorter updates or people who prefer not to use a camera. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, caregiving or physical health needs while still accessing registered and accredited professionals.