Rosemary Cottam , BACP

Rosemary draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide sessions in clear, practical ways. One approach focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviours. It helps people break cycles of worry, low mood and avoidance by introducing step-by-step tasks and new ways of coping. Another approach emphasises trauma-informed care that attends to safety, pacing and stabilisation. This helps people manage intense reactions, learn grounding skills and rebuild a sense of control after distressing events.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Rosemary will discuss different options and try methods that match a person's needs, goals and preferences. The client and therapist make decisions collaboratively and adapt the plan as progress is made.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls let you read facial cues and work in real time, phone sessions need less bandwidth and can be easier to fit into a break, and live chat or text messaging are useful for brief check-ins or when typing feels more comfortable. These options make it simpler to keep continuity of care and to schedule sessions around work, family and travel commitments.