Laurence Griffiths, NCPS

Laurence Griffiths helps people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, depression and relationship concerns. He also supports people facing family tensions and difficulties with intimacy. Laurence aims to make the first steps into therapy feel manageable and respectful. He keeps conversations straightforward and listens for what feels most pressing to each person. Sessions are shaped around the client’s needs so practical steps and small goals come through quickly. He focuses on building trust and exploring patterns that keep problems repeating. With three years of practice, Laurence has worked with issues such as attachment difficulties, isolation and loneliness, jealousy, and questions about life purpose. He also has experience with panic disorder, panic attacks, social anxiety and phobia, and challenges common to young adults. Laurence holds NCPS, which is shown as his credential. He offers sessions from the United Kingdom and meets people in English. The structure of work varies to suit each person and may include shorter check-ins or deeper weekly sessions. His way of working combines steady listening with clear, simple strategies people can try between sessions. He invites people to set the pace and priorities, and adapts plans as progress is made. Starting therapy can feel hard, and Laurence aims to make it easier to take the next step.

How evidence-based approaches translate to online therapy

Two commonly used evidence-based techniques are behavioural approaches and brief problem-focused work. Behavioural approaches look at what people do day to day and introduce manageable changes to reduce anxiety or improve mood, which can help with panic attacks, social anxiety and low mood. Brief problem-focused work breaks down a current difficulty into steps and tools to try between sessions, helping with relationship issues, jealousy and life-purpose questions.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about what feels right, try a method for a few sessions, and adjust based on progress and preferences. That way the work stays practical and tailored to the person’s goals.

Online formats make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives. Video calls offer face-to-face contact when a fuller conversation is useful. Phone sessions can be shorter and need less bandwidth. Live chat and text-based messaging work well for quick check-ins, written reflection and ongoing support between meetings. These options increase flexibility and help people try different ways of working to find what suits them best.