Online & Phone Therapy
Effective therapy from the comfort of your own space, available to clients across the UK
What Is Online Therapy?
Online therapy offers the same high-quality care as in-person sessions, with the added convenience of connecting from wherever you are. Choose between video calls using secure, confidential platforms or traditional telephone sessions - whichever feels most comfortable for you.
Remote therapy has become increasingly popular, and research shows it can be just as effective as face-to-face therapy for many people. It eliminates travel time, provides flexibility with scheduling, and allows you to engage in therapy from a space where you feel most comfortable.
Why People Choose Online Therapy
There are many reasons clients choose to work with me remotely rather than in person:
- Busy schedules that leave little time for travel
- Living outside the Wigan and St Helens area, or elsewhere in the UK
- Wanting to speak from a familiar, comfortable environment
- Mobility or health considerations that make travelling difficult
- Couples or families based in different locations who still want to attend sessions together
- A simple preference for privacy
Whatever the reason, online and phone sessions give you a flexible way to access the same professional support.
Is Online Therapy Right for You?
Online or phone sessions may suit you well if:
Busy Schedule
You struggle to fit travel time around work, family, or other commitments.
Distance
You live outside the Wigan and St Helens area, or elsewhere in the UK.
Comfort of Home
You'd feel more at ease speaking from a familiar, private space.
Mobility or Health
Travelling to sessions is difficult or impractical for you.
Family in Different Locations
You want to attend sessions together with a partner or family member who isn't based nearby.
Preference for Privacy
You'd rather not be seen visiting a therapy space.
Just as Effective as Face-to-Face
Remote therapy is a legitimate, evidence-backed way to work through what's troubling you - not a lesser substitute for in-person sessions. What matters most is the relationship we build together, which works just as well over video or the phone as it does in person.
What to Expect
Sessions are held securely via Zoom, with meetings protected and locked to maintain your privacy. After booking, you'll receive a secure link to join your video call, or confirmation of the phone number I'll use to reach you for telephone sessions. I recommend testing your equipment beforehand to ensure everything is working properly.
If therapy involves more than one person, you do not need to be in the same location - each person can join securely from their own home.
Video Sessions
- Visual connection with me
- Picks up on non-verbal cues and facial expressions
- May feel more similar to in-person therapy
- Sessions usually take place on Zoom
Phone Sessions
- No need for internet or video technology
- Can be more accessible for those with limited tech experience
- Freedom to position yourself comfortably without camera constraints
I also offer in-person sessions at my therapy space in Billinge, if you'd prefer to meet face to face.
What Online Therapy Can Offer You
Working together remotely can bring the same meaningful benefits as in-person therapy, with a few practical advantages of its own:
In the Short Term
- ✓No travel time, so sessions fit more easily around your day
- ✓A comfortable, familiar setting to speak from
- ✓Flexibility to choose video or phone depending on how you feel
- ✓The same confidential, professional support as an in-person session
In the Long Term
- ✓Consistent attendance, even when weather, health or travel would otherwise get in the way
- ✓Access to support regardless of where you live
- ✓A therapeutic relationship that develops just as effectively over time
- ✓The flexibility to keep therapy going through changing circumstances
Working remotely doesn't mean compromising on the quality of the work we do together - it simply means finding the format that lets you engage with it most easily.
Ready to Begin Online?
Start your therapy journey from wherever you feel most comfortable.