Sabrina Faulkner

Approaches used online and how they help

Client‑centred therapy focuses on listening and on the person’s own goals. The therapist follows the person’s lead and helps them find their own solutions, which can be useful when someone feels overwhelmed or unsure where to begin.

Cognitive behavioural therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts and behaviours keep problems going. It uses short, practical exercises to change unhelpful thinking and improve mood, which helps with anxiety, depression and sleep issues.

Mindfulness therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce stress and support better sleep. These exercises are easy to use between sessions and suit people who want daily tools to manage tension.

Finding the right combination of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will talk through goals, preferences and what has helped in the past. Together they choose methods to try, and review how well they are working over time.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text messaging. Video calls let people read facial cues and hold longer conversations. Phone sessions need less bandwidth and can fit into a short break. Live chat and text messaging suit quick check‑ins, brief coaching or when someone prefers not to be on camera. These options make it easier to keep therapy part of a busy life.