David Sullivan, BACP

Approaches in online counselling and what to expect

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on the person's own experience in the here and now. The counsellor offers non-judgemental listening and reflection to help people notice what matters and make clearer choices. This approach is useful for stress, low mood and relationship concerns.

Psychodynamic Therapy looks at patterns that come from a person's history and relationships. It helps uncover repeated ways of relating and emotional habits that cause difficulty today. This can be helpful for people who want to understand long-standing struggles or recurring life themes.

Finding the best approach is a shared task. David will work with each person to choose or blend methods that match their goals and preferences. That means checking in early and adapting the way sessions are run as needs change.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls let conversations feel much like an in-person session while allowing people to join from different locations. Phone sessions can be used when bandwidth is limited or when a session without video feels easier. Live chat and text-based messaging support shorter check-ins, ongoing reflection between sessions, or people who prefer writing to speaking.

These formats make it easier to fit therapy into busy family life and to maintain continuity while circumstances change. Registered professionals can adapt timing and tools so the process remains focused on personal goals.