Paul Anne Quibael-Forman

How therapeutic approaches work online

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and creating a trusting relationship. The therapist follows the person's lead, reflecting feelings and helping them find their own solutions. This approach suits people who want a supportive space to make sense of feelings and to set personal goals.

Narrative Therapy helps people separate themselves from their problems by looking at the stories they tell about their lives. It can be useful for issues like low self-worth, family of origin problems and identity concerns because it creates room to reframe experiences and try new ways of acting.

Trauma-Focused Therapy looks directly at the impact of past harm and teaches skills to cope with painful memories and reactions. It can help when trauma interrupts daily life and when people want specific strategies to manage triggers.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapy process. The therapist will work collaboratively to choose methods that match the person's needs, goals and preferences. That may mean starting with listening and then adding narrative, motivational or trauma-focused techniques as things progress.

Online therapy offers practical benefits such as flexible scheduling and easier access across distances. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation, phone sessions can be a good option when bandwidth is limited, live chat suits brief check-ins and text messaging works for ongoing written reflection. These formats help people fit therapy around work, caring responsibilities and travel.