Caroline Laing , BACP

Approaches That Guide Online Support

Client-Centred Therapy emphasises a warm, non-judgemental relationship in which the therapist offers empathy and acceptance to help clients explore their feelings and discover their own solutions - it is especially helpful for issues like low self-esteem, grief, and general life transitions.

Motivational Interviewing is a collaborative, goal-oriented approach that helps people resolve ambivalence and find personal motivation for change - it is often useful when someone feels stuck or is weighing difficult decisions about relationships, career, or health-related behaviours.

Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on strengths and small, practical steps that lead to meaningful change, making it a good fit for clients who want to focus on concrete goals and rapid improvement in areas such as stress management and coping with life changes.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. The therapist will work collaboratively with each client to identify which methods best suit their needs, goals, and preferences, adapting techniques as the work progresses.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions by video or phone allow face-to-face conversation from different locations, while live chat and text-based messaging give options for shorter or more frequent check-ins. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and to access support when in-person appointments are not convenient, while still allowing licensed professionals and therapists to provide consistent, goal-focused care.