A new online psychotherapy programme spanning 52 weeks has been launched by EmotionalSkillsOnline.com, founded by Sonya Bell and Shane Lutkin.
The course, developed over a two-year period, is intended to provide a structured and cost-effective approach to emotional wellbeing.
Weekly sessions are delivered by video, allowing users to progress at their own pace. Flexible subscription plans are available, with the cost per session below £15.
The online format builds on a long-running in-person course created by Lutkin in 2013 and reflects the shift towards remote mental health support after COVID.
“We are now here, two-years later, we’ve co-written the program together. Everything in it is absolutely psychotherapy based, no AI whatsoever in any of it,” said Sonya Bell.
The programme is aimed at individuals experiencing low confidence, low self-esteem or a sense of being overwhelmed, rather than those requiring urgent intervention.
“This is not crisis support. It’s more about low confidence, low esteem, and people feeling overwhelmed. They need a bit of help and the programme is something that helps you understand why you are feeling that way,” Sonya added.
Participants are encouraged to complete the full course to gain a deeper understanding of emotional patterns and develop long-term strategies.
“We encourage everyone to see the whole journey because it might be that you’ve got low confidence. But where does that come from? And so it’s a journey it takes you right from the start and hopefully gives you tools and techniques all the way along to kind of look at each issue and think, well I’m okay with that,” Sonya said.
Subscribers receive additional materials including blogs, a knowledge library and a free introductory session.
“Members don’t just get the sessions and the videos; they get access to blogs just for them and there’s a knowledge resource which is like an A to Z. The first session, the discovery, is free; you can watch it, try it and see if it is right for you,” Sonya said.
Face-to-face services remain available alongside the digital offering.