Kelsey Young, BACP, NCPS

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, often called ACT, focuses on values and small actions. It helps people notice difficult thoughts and still make choices that match what matters to them. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at unhelpful thinking and behaviour patterns and introduces practical exercises to change them. That can help with anxiety, low mood and sleep problems. Attachment-Based Therapy pays attention to how early relationships shape current connections and emotional responses, which can be useful for intimacy-related struggles and communication issues.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Kelsey treats therapy as a collaborative process and will discuss options based on a person’s needs, goals and preferences. Together they decide whether short-term skills, deeper attachment work or a mixed approach fits best, and plans are adjusted as things change.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to meet. Video calls are useful for a face-to-face feel and fuller interaction. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging allow ongoing contact and quick reflections between sessions. These options help people fit therapy around work, family and daily life while keeping the focus on practical progress.