Anthony Welsh, BACP

Approaches that guide online sessions

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and commit to actions that match their values. It is often useful for anxiety, stress and coping with long-term worries. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at early relationship patterns to understand current reactions and connection issues, helping people who struggle with trust, closeness or abandonment concerns. Client-Centred Therapy centres on a respectful, non-judgemental relationship where the person leads the pace and topic of therapy; it is helpful for rebuilding self-esteem and finding personal direction.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Anthony will talk with each person about their needs and preferences and use one or a combination of these ways of working. He takes a collaborative stance, checking in about what helps and adapting the approach as therapy progresses.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to give flexible options. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation, phone sessions can be shorter check-ins when bandwidth is limited, and messaging or live chat can suit people who prefer typing or need brief, more frequent contact. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into work, caring duties or busy schedules while keeping the focus on practical steps and emotional understanding.