Thomas "Tom" Relevitch

Therapeutic approaches for online support

Tom uses client-centred therapy to prioritise the person's experience and to make sessions collaborative and respectful. This approach focuses on listening, reflecting what matters, and helping people feel understood so they can talk through difficult feelings.

He also draws on psychodynamic thinking to notice recurring patterns in relationships and feelings. This can help people see where old experiences influence current choices and unlock different ways of responding.

Solution-focused techniques are used alongside these approaches to set clear, practical goals. Small, achievable steps are agreed and reviewed so progress is visible and manageable.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Tom will talk with you about needs, goals and preferences and together choose methods that feel helpful. The process is collaborative and adjusts as things change.

Online therapy offers practical benefits. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when that feels useful. Phone sessions suit people who need less bandwidth or prefer not to be on camera. Live chat and text-based messaging provide short check-ins or ongoing support between sessions. These formats make it easier to fit therapy around work, travel or other commitments and give flexible routes to keep a therapeutic conversation going.