Dr. Georgia Chatzitheodorou, HCPC, BACP

Approaches that transfer well to online therapy

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on noticing difficult thoughts and feelings without being driven by them, and then taking actions that match your values. It can help with anxiety, avoidance and life transitions by teaching simple exercises you can use between sessions.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and behaviours and uses practical experiments and skills to reduce symptoms. It is often used for panic, social anxiety, health anxiety and phobias because it breaks problems into manageable steps.

Attachment-Based Therapy concentrates on how early relationships affect current patterns and helps people change repeating dynamics in relationships. It can be useful for communication problems, low self-esteem and issues linked to abandonment or attachment difficulties.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with you about what you want to change, try methods that suit your goals, and adjust the approach as you go. This is a collaborative process where your feedback shapes the focus and pace.

Online sessions offer flexibility and can fit around work, family and travel. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is low, and text or live chat can work for shorter check-ins or people who prefer writing. These options make it easier to keep consistent progress while fitting therapy into a busy life.