Catharine "Cathy" Douglas, NCPS

Client-Centred Therapy is about following what matters most to the person in the room. Online sessions use that same focus, with the counsellor listening deeply and tailoring each conversation to the client’s priorities. This approach helps with relationship struggles, self-esteem and decision making.

Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices that reduce stress and reactivity. These techniques can be practised during video or phone sessions and help with anxiety, anger and coping with life changes. Solution-Focused Therapy looks at what is already working and builds small, achievable steps towards change, which is useful for practical goals like managing career stress or communication problems.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Cathy will discuss options and decide together with the client which methods fit their needs, goals and preferences. That collaborative selection can change over time as progress is made.

Online therapy offers practical benefits such as easier scheduling and reduced travel time. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when visual contact helps, phone sessions can be simpler when bandwidth is limited, and text or live chat is useful for brief check-ins or moments when typing feels easier than speaking. These formats make it straightforward to fit therapy into a busy life while keeping the focus on meaningful change.