- Client-centred care
- CBT tools
- Solution-focused goals
About Joanne
Joanne Perkins is a counsellor with five years of UK practice who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression and issues with self-esteem. She works with clients dealing with trauma and abuse, addictions, parenting strain and relationship intimacy concerns. Joanne aims to make the first step into therapy feel manageable and straightforward.
She uses a collaborative, person-focused way of working. Conversations are shaped around what each person needs, and practical steps are agreed together. Joanne draws on Client-Centred Therapy to build a respectful space, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to identify unhelpful thinking and patterns, and Solution-Focused techniques to set short-term goals.
Sessions often look at everyday pressures such as work stress, sleep or eating problems, caregiver strain and feelings of isolation. She also supports people coping with grief, life changes, anger and career decisions. The approach is down-to-earth and geared toward actions that can be tried between meetings.
Joanne explains things plainly and adapts the pace to each person. She pays attention to attachment and abandonment concerns, body image, and issues connected to chronic illness or disability. Compassion fatigue and ADHD-related struggles are also within her focus areas.
If someone wants to start, Joanne asks them to share what matters most and what they hope to change. From there she helps shape the next steps and a plan that feels achievable for everyday life.
Approaches used online and how they help
Joanne commonly uses Client-Centred Therapy, which focuses on listening carefully and adapting conversations to each person's needs so they feel heard and respected. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, helps identify unhelpful thoughts and break patterns that feed anxiety, low mood or unhelpful behaviours. Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on small, achievable goals and practical steps people can try between sessions to build momentum.Finding the right approach is part of the work, and Joanne treats it as a collaborative process. She will discuss what feels most useful and adjust techniques according to your goals and preferences, so therapy fits your needs rather than the other way around.
Confirm the exact session formats available before booking, as current options are not specified here. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, enable shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time so sessions sit more naturally around work or family commitments. Registered or accredited professionals like Joanne aim to match methods and scheduling to help people put what they learn into everyday life.
Areas of focus
Frequently asked questions
What problems does Joanne commonly support people with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression and low self-esteem, and helps with trauma, addictions, grief and many life transitions.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is collaborative and down-to-earth, using person-focused conversation, practical exercises and goal-setting to help people move forward.
What experience does she bring?
Joanne has five years of professional work experience in the United Kingdom supporting a range of emotional and behavioural concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and works from the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported and can international clients book?
Sessions are offered in English, and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options with the service before booking so you know which formats are offered.
How are costs handled?
Fees vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with Joanne?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.