Louise Davies, BACP

Approaches that guide online work and how they help

Louise uses client-centred methods that focus on listening and reflecting what the person is feeling so they feel understood. This approach helps when someone needs space to process emotions, regain perspective or decide what they want next.

She also uses attachment-based ideas to look at patterns in how people form and maintain relationships. This can help when repeated arguments, trust issues or intimacy problems keep returning and someone wants to understand why those patterns repeat.

Psychodynamic thinking is used to gently explore how past experiences shape present reactions. That can be useful for people wanting to make sense of long-standing themes in their life or to understand sudden strong emotional responses.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapy journey. The therapist will work together with the person to choose what feels most helpful based on their needs, goals and preferences. That collaborative decision can be reviewed as therapy progresses so changes can be made if something else would fit better.

Online formats offer practical flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation while phone sessions use less bandwidth and can be easier to fit into a work break. Live chat and text messaging provide shorter check-ins or a way to communicate without being on camera. These options make it possible to keep a steady course of support around other commitments.