Sandra Adams, BACP, NCPS

How Sandra’s approaches translate to online therapy

Client-Centred Therapy places the person’s experience at the heart of sessions. The counsellor listens closely, reflects what matters to the client and helps people name their priorities and strengths. This approach can be helpful for people needing emotional support and clearer decision-making.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing small behavioural changes. It is useful for anxiety, low mood and managing stress by teaching practical coping skills that can be practised between sessions.

Solution-Focused Therapy looks at what is already working and builds on it. Sessions often concentrate on short-term goals and simple steps that lead to rapid improvements in day-to-day life.

Finding the right approach is collaborative. Sandra will work with each person to choose or combine methods based on their goals, preferences and what feels most useful. That choice can be reviewed as therapy progresses to make sure it still fits the client’s needs.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text messaging to give flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can fit a break at work or be easier when bandwidth is limited. Live chat or text messaging suit brief check-ins or people who prefer typed conversation. These options make it simpler to schedule regular sessions while balancing family, work and other commitments.