Sarah Willcocks

Therapeutic approaches online and how they help

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening without judgement and following the person’s lead. The counsellor provides acceptance and honest feedback while the individual sets the pace, which is helpful for people processing grief, trauma or low mood.

Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on small, practical steps and on what is already working. It helps when someone wants clear, short-term goals and ideas they can try between sessions to feel a bit better or more in control.

Motivational Interviewing supports people who feel stuck about change. It uses guided conversation to clarify values and increase motivation, which can be useful for addictions, lifestyle changes or career decisions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and what feels useful, then agree a plan that blends approaches where needed. That collaborative process helps make sessions relevant and practical for each person.

Online sessions are available by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different schedules and needs. Video calls let people read non-verbal cues, phone sessions use less bandwidth and can fit a break at work, live chat suits brief check-ins and text messaging allows ongoing, written reflection between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives and to stick with small changes over time.