Donna Campbell, NCPS

Mindfulness Therapy helps people notice thoughts and feelings without getting swept away by them. Sessions teach simple breathing and attention exercises that can reduce reactivity and quiet racing thoughts; this can be useful for anxiety, stress and low mood. Somatic Therapy focuses on body sensations and how tension shows up in everyday life. It uses gentle awareness and grounding activities to help people recognise and shift physical patterns linked to trauma, anger or chronic stress. Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and what feels most helpful, and then tailor the methods used. That collaborative planning means techniques are chosen to fit the person's needs rather than applied the same way to everyone. Online therapy offers practical benefits for many people. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when travel is difficult. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to use a camera. Live chat and text-based messaging suit short check-ins, ongoing reflection between sessions, or when writing feels more comfortable than speaking.