Pippa Vlietstra, NCPS

Attachment and Somatic Approaches for Online Therapy

Pippa draws on Attachment-Based Therapy to explore how early relationship patterns influence current connections. This approach helps identify attachment styles and can be useful for addressing abandonment concerns, intimacy-related issues and communication patterns that affect relationships. She also uses Somatic Therapy, which pays attention to bodily responses and nervous system regulation; this approach supports people who experience anxiety, trauma-related symptoms or difficulty managing physical sensations tied to emotion. In addition, Pippa integrates Client-Centered Therapy principles, creating a respectful, non-directive space where the client's perspective guides the pace and focus of work.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the process. Pippa works collaboratively with each client to determine which methods best fit their needs, goals and preferences, and she adapts the approach as progress unfolds so therapy remains practical and relevant.

Online therapy options including video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives and to access registered professionals from home or elsewhere. These formats offer flexibility in scheduling and ways of communicating, allowing clients to choose the mode that feels most comfortable while still engaging in meaningful therapeutic work with their therapist.