Philip "Phil" Giles, BACP

Client-centred therapy places the person's experience at the heart of the work. The therapist follows the person's pace and priorities, helping them reflect on what matters and choose the next steps. Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, or DBT, teaches practical skills for managing intense emotions and reducing impulsive reactions, which can help with anxiety and relationship difficulties. Mindfulness therapy offers simple exercises to notice thoughts and physical sensations, useful for stress, rumination and grounding after upsetting events.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Phil will discuss goals, preferences and what feels most helpful, then try methods collaboratively. That means some sessions may focus on immediate coping skills and others on understanding longer-standing patterns.

Online therapy lets people access this blend of approaches from different places. Video calls enable face-to-face conversations and visual cues. Phone sessions are useful when bandwidth is limited or a quieter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging are helpful for shorter check-ins, mood tracking and when written reflection feels easier. These options offer flexibility so therapy fits around work, family or travel.