Dr. Theodora Adogu, BACP

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice what matters to them and take small steps towards those values while managing difficult thoughts and feelings. It is useful for anxiety, depression and coping with life changes. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and behaviour patterns and replacing them with more helpful habits; it often helps with anxiety, depression and anger. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns affect current connections and emotional responses, and can be valuable when trust or close relationships feel strained.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss your goals and preferences and try different ways of working until a good fit is found. That collaborative process means methods are adjusted to what actually helps you feel and function better.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls let you see body language and have a fuller conversation. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can be easier when you prefer not to be on camera. Live chat and text-based messaging suit short check-ins, brief reflections between sessions, or quieter ways to share thoughts. These options make it simpler to fit therapy around work, family or location while still working with registered or accredited professionals.