Online Therapy with a BABCP-Accredited Therapist Across the UK
Proper, evidence-based CBT and EMDR therapy delivered online. No commute, no waiting room, no waiting list. Available across the UK via video.
Online therapy that does not compromise on quality
There’s a common assumption that therapy means sitting in a room somewhere, at a fixed time, fitting around someone else’s location. It doesn’t have to work that way.
Online therapy sessions with Ryan Hegarty cover everything an in-person session would: structured CBT and EMDR work, a clear direction of travel, and evidence-based techniques applied to what you are actually dealing with. The difference is that you can do it from your desk, your kitchen, or wherever works for you that day.
For busy professionals searching for online counselling or remote therapy that actually works, that flexibility is not a compromise. It is the thing that makes therapy possible.
What online therapy sessions include
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy delivered via video. Sessions follow the same structured approach as in-person CBT: identifying the thoughts, behaviours and patterns maintaining the problem and applying evidence-based techniques to change them. CBT is recommended by NICE as a first-line treatment for anxiety and depression.
EMDR delivered via video using bilateral stimulation adapted for remote sessions. The evidence base and results are the same as in-person delivery. EMDR is recommended by NICE for post-traumatic stress disorder and is fully effective online.
Compassion Focused Therapy delivered remotely alongside CBT and EMDR. Used for clients dealing with self-criticism, perfectionism and shame where CBT and EMDR alone do not address the full picture.
All online sessions run 50 minutes. Most clients start with a free 20-minute discovery call.
Online CBT and EMDR therapy delivered by Ryan Hegarty, BABCP-accredited therapist
Online therapy only works if the therapist knows what they are doing. Credentials matter more when you cannot read the room in the usual way.
I am Ryan Hegarty, a BABCP-accredited CBT and EMDR therapist based in Essex. I have delivered therapy remotely since before it became the default, and the transition to online sessions has not changed the quality or structure of the work. The same evidence-based methods, the same directness, the same results: delivered through a screen rather than across a room.
Before private practice, I worked as a mental health nurse in high-security psychiatric settings, including Broadmoor Hospital, through NHS services and into primary care, before training as a cognitive behavioural therapist. I currently work part-time as a mental health adviser at the University of Cambridge alongside running Slán Therapy.
My accreditations are publicly verifiable via the British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies and the Nursing and Midwifery Council.
How online therapy sessions work at Slán Therapy
Book a Discovery Call
A 20-minute video call to talk through what has brought you here, what you want from therapy, and whether I am the right fit. No clinical assessment, no obligation to continue.
Set-Up Is Straightforward
Sessions run via a secure video platform including Zoom. You do not need to download anything complicated. A stable internet connection and a private space are all you need. Ryan will send joining details before each session.
Sessions Run Exactly as They Would in Person
50 minutes, structured, practical and focused on what you are working through. Online CBT and EMDR sessions follow the same framework as face-to-face work. Nothing is watered down.
Straight from the people who have been there
Hear from some of my clients.
Can’t recommend highly enough!!!
Ryan was an exceptional trauma-informed CBT therapist and I can’t recommend him highly enough. From the very first session, he immediately made me feel relaxed, safe, and comfortable enough to open up about what was going on. He explained things in a way that was easy to understand and always made the techniques feel relevant and personal to my situation.
My time working with Ryan was very helpful and productive. I’ve had several counsellors over the years, and elements of Ryan’s approach were quite different and very suited to me. His manner is relaxed and empathetic. Whilst the time was taken to aid my understanding of myself, he also provided real tools and tactics that enabled me to put the changes I wanted to make into practice. This has often been the gap in the past that prevented me from making meaningful change. I’m doing well now, but wouldn’t hesitate to go back to Ryan, for a top up, or to work through another issue on the future. Thank you, Ryan.
Life Changing.
Ryan has been incredible throughout. His pragmatic approach and tools have helped me overcome a number of challenges which have built up over time.
His clear communication style and clarity ensured I was able to understand everything in the first instance and the awareness I developed with his help has significantly improved my view on many things and helped me be more accepting in certain situations which would have previously snow balled and got out of control.
Without question or doubt, I’d highly recommend Ryan. Thank you Ryan.
I couldn’t recommend Ryan more.
Ryan is a highly trained therapist, who you feel at ease with after just your first meeting. He speaks to you like you’re a real person and creates an environment that you feel that you can open up in. Ryan has real life applicable techniques which are easy to integrate into your day to day life. He genuinely has changed my life and way of thinking.
I have tried NHS and a few other therapy services. Slan Therapy was the one that stuck. Ryan is patient and lets you go at your own pace whilst also making sure you are progressing. He made me feel so at ease and I looked forward to the sessions instead of dreading them (like all the ones before). My life is now brighter since working with him. 100% recommend, his Irish self won’t let you down!
Ryan is a phenomenal practitioner of pyschotherapy and CBT. I started working with him on a personal recommendation and within a few sessions he had helped me not only understand (for the first time) what was going on for me, but also started equipping me with practical work that made a real difference.
Ryan is a highly trained therapist, who you feel at ease with after just your first meeting. He speaks to you like you’re a real person and creates an environment that you feel that you can open up in. Ryan has real life applicable techniques which are easy to integrate into your day to day life. He genuinely has changed my life and way of thinking.
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Questions about online therapy sessions with Ryan Hegarty
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Is online therapy as effective as in-person therapy?
Yes. Research consistently shows that online CBT and EMDR are as effective as face-to-face delivery for most presentations.
At Slán Therapy, Ryan Hegarty uses the same structured, evidence-based approach online as he would in person. The method does not change because the medium does.
What do I need for an online therapy session?
A stable internet connection, a device with a camera and microphone, and a private space where you will not be interrupted. Ryan Hegarty will send secure joining details before each session. No specialist software or downloads are required.
Is online therapy confidential?
Yes. Online therapy is discreet therapy by design: no waiting rooms, no chance encounters, and sessions conducted via a secure, encrypted video platform. Ryan Hegarty works to strict ethical and legal guidelines as a BABCP-accredited psychotherapist and registered mental health nurse.
How do I book an online therapy session?
Book directly via the online booking system at Slán Therapy, or start with a free 20-minute discovery call with Ryan Hegarty to talk through what you are looking for before committing to a full session.
Can I switch from online to home visit sessions?
Yes. Some clients alternate between online and home visit sessions depending on their schedule and circumstances. The approach and structure remain exactly the same regardless of how sessions are delivered.
Start online therapy today.
Private, discreet online CBT and EMDR therapy available now. Book a free discovery call or get in touch directly.