Victoria Toussaint Thomas, BACP

Approaches That Guide Online Therapy and How They Help

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on creating a supportive, nonjudgmental space where the person is treated as the expert on their own experience. This approach helps people who are grappling with low self-esteem, anxiety or life changes by emphasising empathy, validation and the individual’s capacity for growth.

Psychodynamic Therapy explores patterns that arise from past experiences and internal conflicts, helping people understand why certain feelings or reactions repeat. It can be particularly useful for issues such as relationship difficulties, attachment concerns and long-standing emotional pain.

Internal Family Systems views the mind as containing different 'parts' and works to understand and harmonise those internal voices. This approach often supports people dealing with trauma, shame, impulsivity or complicated self-relations by promoting self-compassion and internal cooperation.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is a collaborative process. Victoria works together with each person to identify the most helpful methods based on their goals, preferences and what feels manageable at each stage of work.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can take place by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging, allowing people to engage from home or between commitments. These options make it easier to maintain regular appointments, try different modalities and access therapy in a way that fits changing schedules and needs.