Lyndsey McCartney

Therapeutic approaches that work well online

Client-centred work focuses on the person’s experience and priorities. It involves listening closely and shaping sessions around what matters most to the individual, which helps with grief, life transitions and self-esteem concerns.

Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings and behaviours interact. It offers practical tools and short exercises to reduce anxiety, lift mood and address unhelpful patterns.

Mindfulness approaches teach simple attention exercises and grounding techniques. These can reduce stress and help people cope with overwhelming emotions between sessions.

Finding the right approach is part of the process and Lyndsey treats this as a collaborative effort. She will talk through goals, try methods that suit the person’s needs and adjust the plan as progress is made.

Online sessions bring practical flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation without travel, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited, live chat is useful for brief check-ins and text-based messaging supports reflection between meetings. These options help fit therapy around work, childcare and daily commitments while keeping the focus on making steady progress.