Peter Garston , BACP

Approaches Peter Uses for Online Support

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the client’s experience, offering empathetic listening and acceptance so individuals can explore feelings and build self-understanding; it is often helpful for issues like low self-esteem, relationship concerns, and coping with life changes.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a structured approach that helps people identify and reframe unhelpful thoughts and behaviours, providing practical strategies useful for anxiety, depression, panic, and patterns linked to addictive behaviours.

Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on strengths and concrete goals, helping clients find small, achievable steps toward change and practical ways to move forward in areas such as coping, coaching, and life transitions.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process; Peter works collaboratively with clients to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting techniques over time as progress and priorities evolve.

Online therapy offers flexibility and accessibility by allowing sessions through video calls, phone conversations, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to schedule support around work, family, and daily life, and to maintain continuity of care when in-person meetings are difficult. Licensed professionals and therapists can use these formats to deliver the same core therapeutic work and to tailor the pace and style of sessions to each client’s circumstances.