Alex Baldock, NCPS

Alex uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change and clearer daily routines. One common approach encourages people to notice unhelpful thinking patterns and try alternative responses; this helps with anxiety and stress by breaking cycles of worry and avoidance. Another approach concentrates on building skills for managing strong feelings and impulses, which can be useful when addressing anger and addictive behaviours.

Finding the right way of working is part of the process. The therapist will talk through options and agree a plan that matches the person's needs, goals and preferences. That plan can be adjusted as progress is made so it stays practical and relevant.

Online therapy is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to make sessions more flexible. Video allows face-to-face conversation when that helps, while phone sessions use less bandwidth and can be easier to fit into a busy day. Live chat and text messaging suit shorter check-ins or times when typing feels more comfortable. These options help people fit therapy around work, family life and other commitments.