Michael Purvis

How Michael uses approaches online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on helping people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that match their values. It is often used for anxiety, stress and low mood by encouraging small, meaningful changes in daily life.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, CBT, targets the links between thoughts, feelings and behaviour. In sessions this looks like identifying thinking patterns and practicing new responses, which can reduce panic, phobias and persistent worry.

Client‑centred work puts the person's experience at the heart of the process. The therapist offers a listening, non‑judgemental presence and follows the client's pace while they make sense of difficult feelings and choices.

Finding the right blend of methods is a collaborative task. Michael will talk through options and agree experiments and techniques based on the client's goals and preferences. That decision is reviewed as therapy progresses so the approach stays relevant.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls recreate face to face interaction for in‑depth work, phone sessions suit people who prefer not to be on camera, and live chat or text messaging can be used for brief check‑ins or when time is limited. These formats make it easier to fit therapy around work, family life and other commitments while still working steadily on change.