Kay Tarry, NCPS

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and build small, committed steps toward those values. It focuses on accepting difficult thoughts and feelings while taking practical action toward a more meaningful life, which can be helpful for anxiety, stress and life transitions. Attachment-Based Therapy explores patterns in relationships that originate from early bonds and how those patterns affect current connections and emotional safety; it can help with abandonment, attachment issues and relationship difficulties. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes the client’s own experience and expertise, creating a supportive, nonjudgmental space where the person directs the pace and focus of change and develops greater self-awareness and self-worth.

Finding the right mix of approaches is a collaborative process. Kay works with clients to identify which methods best match their needs, goals and preferences, and she adapts the therapeutic style as those needs evolve. This collaborative stance means the work is tailored rather than one size fits all.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect - video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging - so clients can choose formats that fit their schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to attend sessions from home, manage ongoing support between appointments and maintain continuity of care with licensed professionals and therapists regardless of busy lives.