Susan Claridge

Approaches you can try online with your therapist

Client-centred therapy focuses on listening and responding to what the person feels is most important. The therapist follows the client's lead, offers empathetic reflection and helps the person make sense of their own thoughts and choices. This approach can help with low self-esteem, stress and relationship concerns.

Psychodynamic therapy looks for patterns that repeat across relationships and life stages. It helps people notice how past experiences shape present reactions and gives space to understand deeper emotional conflicts. This can be useful for long-standing anxiety, grief, attachment issues and trauma-related distress.

Solution-focused therapy is goal-oriented and practical. Sessions identify small, achievable steps and build on strengths to create change quickly. It works well for people who want concrete strategies for coping with life changes, work pressures or short-term problems.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and what feels most helpful, and then try different ways of working together. That means the plan can change as needs and progress become clearer.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to make therapy flexible. Video is useful when non-verbal cues matter, phone calls can be easier when bandwidth is limited, and chat or messaging suits shorter check-ins or people who prefer writing. These options make it easier to fit sessions around work, caring duties and health needs, and to keep contact consistent over time.