Conrad Cave, BACP

Conrad Cave greets people who are feeling overwhelmed, stuck or worn down by life. He aims to make sessions straightforward and practical so parents and individuals can talk about stress, anxiety, addiction, grief or relationship strain without jargon. Conrad uses plain language and a calm approach to help people find manageable next steps.

He draws on ten years of experience and works from the principles of Client-Centred Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and trauma-focused methods. That means he listens first, helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and patterns, and supports recovery from painful past events. Sessions include practical techniques and space to make sense of difficult feelings.

Conrad also brings mindfulness and motivational interviewing into his work. Mindfulness exercises are used to reduce reactivity and increase present-moment awareness. Motivational interviewing helps people clarify what they want and build the motivation to change behaviours such as substance use.

Areas he often addresses include parenting stress, addiction, depression, anger, self-esteem and ADHD-related challenges. He also focuses on abandonment, attachment and caregiver stress, plus issues that can follow domestic violence or disaster. The emphasis is on real-world coping rather than labels.

He is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. Sessions are carried out in English and he sees people from across the United Kingdom and internationally. To begin, clients use the Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire before scheduling.

Conrad keeps sessions practical and collaborative. He works with each person to set clear goals and find approaches that fit their life and commitments.

How Conrad’s approaches translate to online therapy

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and understanding the person's experience. Online sessions still allow time for open talk and reflective listening so clients can feel heard and decide what matters most to them.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) targets thoughts and behaviours with practical exercises. In online work this often includes structured worksheets, behavioural experiments and short between-session tasks to build new routines.

Trauma-Focused Therapy helps people work through the impact of past hurt at a pace they can manage. Online sessions can combine careful pacing with grounding and processing techniques to reduce overwhelm while making steady progress.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals, preferences and daily life, and together they will choose which methods to use. That collaborative planning can change as work progresses.

Practical benefits of online therapy include fitting sessions around family or work commitments and reducing travel time. If you need shorter check-ins, quieter surroundings or fewer camera demands, those practicalities can be discussed when arranging sessions. Confirm the current session options before booking to ensure they suit your routine.