Marcus Pugh

How Marcus blends therapy styles online

Client-centred therapy puts the person’s experience at the heart of sessions. It involves open listening, reflecting what is said and helping someone make sense of their feelings. This approach is useful for people who want a supportive space to talk and be heard.

Cognitive behavioural therapy, or CBT, focuses on the links between thoughts, feelings and actions. It offers practical steps to change unhelpful thinking and behaviour, which can help with anxiety, depression and sleep problems. Marcus uses straightforward exercises and short tasks to test new ways of coping.

Mindfulness therapy teaches simple attention practices to reduce rumination and stress. It can be used alongside talking therapy to make it easier to notice and manage strong emotions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Marcus will listen to your goals and preferences and then suggest methods to try. The choice is collaborative and can change over time as needs evolve.

Online sessions make regular therapy easier to fit into life. Video calls allow face-to-face discussion when helpful, phone sessions suit those who prefer not to be on camera, and live chat or text messaging can be useful for brief check-ins or lower-bandwidth contact. These options provide flexibility so people can keep therapy going around work, caring duties or travel.