Lizandra Leigertwood, BACP, NCPS

Therapeutic approaches for online parenting support

Lizandra uses attachment-based ideas to look at how early relationships shape current patterns. This approach helps when a person notices repeated struggles in close relationships, codependency, or difficulty trusting others. It focuses on building safer emotional connections and clearer needs.

She also works in a client-centred way, which means sessions follow the person's pace and priorities. The counsellor listens carefully and helps people name what matters most to them, whether that is coping with parenting stress, grief, or low self-worth. Psychodynamic thinking is used when helpful to spot long-standing patterns that influence choices now.

Finding the right blend of approaches is part of the work. Lizandra will explore goals, preferences and what feels useful, and she will suggest ways of working while inviting the client's input. This keeps therapy collaborative and tailored to each situation.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when visual cues matter. Phone sessions need less bandwidth and can fit into a short break from work. Live chat or text messaging can be used for brief check-ins, ongoing reflection or when typing helps people express themselves. These options make it easier to attend regularly and to fit therapy around family and work commitments.