Andrea Mannion, NCPS

Client-centred therapy focuses on listening closely to what matters most to the person. The therapist follows the client’s lead, reflecting concerns and helping them feel heard, which can ease anxiety and low self-worth. Mindfulness therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce rumination and improve sleep. These short exercises work well across video, phone or text formats and can be practised between sessions to build steadiness. Solution-focused work targets small, achievable steps to change day-to-day functioning. It helps with problems like panic attacks, parenting strain or career decisions by creating practical experiments and measuring progress. Finding the right approach is part of the therapy process. The therapist will work together with the client to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences, adjusting the plan as progress is made. Online therapy offers flexibility in how people connect. Video calls let the therapist and client use visual cues for a fuller conversation, phone sessions suit those who prefer not to be on camera, and live chat or text-based messaging allows shorter check-ins or more frequent contact. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, caregiving and busy days.