Rabia Waqar Khan

Therapeutic approaches available online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting pushed around by them. It focuses on identifying personal values and taking small, meaningful steps toward them, which can help with anxiety, low mood and life transitions.

Client-Centred Therapy puts the person at the heart of the work. The counsellor listens carefully, reflects understanding and helps the client uncover strengths and clarity. This approach works well for people who want a supportive space to make sense of their experience.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings and behaviours interact. It uses practical exercises and experiments to shift unhelpful patterns and is useful for anxiety, depression and stress-related problems.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Rabia will discuss different methods and work with each person to choose what fits their needs, goals and preferences. That collaborative decision can be reviewed as therapy progresses.

Online therapy offers flexibility and accessibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when visual cues help. Phone sessions can be handy when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to use video. Live chat and text messaging suit brief check-ins, ongoing coaching or times when writing feels easier. These options make it simpler to fit therapy around work, family and other commitments while keeping the therapeutic work focused and practical.