Andrea Mannion

Approaches that suit online therapy and everyday life

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and understanding a person’s goals and feelings, and helps people find their own solutions for issues like low self-esteem or life changes. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices that reduce anxiety and improve sleep by helping people notice and respond differently to stress. Solution-Focused Therapy emphasises small, practical steps that can shift a situation quickly, which is useful for career concerns, parenting strain or coping with grief.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about what they want to achieve and try methods that match those aims. This is a collaborative process and approaches can be adjusted as progress is made.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to give flexibility. Video is useful for discussion and exercises, phone can be easier when bandwidth is limited, and messaging is good for brief check-ins or when someone prefers written reflection. These options help people fit therapy around work, family or other commitments and make it easier to keep regular contact with a therapist.