Julie Edmenson, BACP

How her approaches suit online therapy

Attachment-based work focuses on how people relate and respond to others. Online sessions let clients speak about patterns in relationships and try different approaches to emotional connection from wherever they are. Client-centred therapy puts the person's experience at the heart of sessions and emphasises listening and empathy; this style moves easily to video or phone formats where space to be heard matters.

Narrative therapy helps people tell and revise the stories they carry about themselves and their roles. It works well in written formats too, so chat and messaging can be useful for reflecting on events and trying new perspectives. These approaches can help with parenting pressures, grief, anxiety and making sense of life changes.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to identify which methods fit their goals and preferences. That may mean mixing attachment ideas, client-centred listening and narrative tasks over several sessions to see what helps most.

Online sessions offer practical benefits like fitting appointments around work, avoiding travel, and choosing quieter surroundings. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation, phone sessions can use less bandwidth, and live chat or messaging suit shorter check-ins or reflective writing. These options give flexibility so people can pick what suits their schedule and comfort.