- Person centred
- CBT informed
- Trauma aware
About Justine
Justine Poyser is a counsellor in the United Kingdom with five years of professional experience. She holds NCPS as a credential and works from a person-focused stance. She helps people who are facing stress, anxiety, low self-esteem and life transitions. She also supports those dealing with grief, career difficulties, and family problems.
Justine has worked in charity settings, including a service for historical sexual abuse and a women's charity while training. That experience shaped her private practice and gave practical insight into trauma-related concerns. Her background informs how she supports people coping with domestic violence, attachment worries and other complex issues.
Her approach begins from the idea that each person knows their story best. Sessions are collaborative and aim to build on existing strengths. She uses Client-Centred Therapy to prioritise the client's needs and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to identify thought and behaviour patterns that keep problems going.
Work with her typically runs over a number of sessions, often around eight weeks or longer depending on the difficulty and goals. Justine says seeking help takes courage and she focuses on supporting and empowering people without judgement. The goal is to uncover practical steps and clearer thinking to make day-to-day life easier.
She practises in Nottingham and also has experience providing counselling via an online platform during her practice. Sessions are conducted in English and she does not take international clients. To start, readers should check current session options before booking.
How her approaches translate to online work
Client-Centred Therapy places the client's needs and pace at the centre of sessions. In practice this means the counsellor listens, reflects and follows what matters most to the person, helping them find their own solutions. This approach is useful for building trust and making space for sensitive topics like grief or trauma.Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and actions. It uses practical exercises and gentle experiments to try new ways of thinking and behaving. That can help with anxiety, sleeping problems, low mood and some addictive patterns.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The counsellor will discuss goals and preferences and jointly decide which methods to use. This collaborative process means the plan can change as needs and progress become clearer.
Confirm the therapist's exact online session options before booking. Many people find online sessions helpful because they fit more easily around work, childcare and travel. Online meetings can allow shorter check-ins, flexible scheduling and a chance to work from quieter surroundings without needing to travel. Registered or accredited professionals can adapt both person-centred listening and CBT exercises to an online setting to keep sessions practical and goal focused.
Areas of focus
Frequently asked questions
What issues does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression and low self-esteem. Other concerns include grief, trauma and relationship and family problems.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She uses a person-centred style that focuses on the client's goals and strengths. She also uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to look at thoughts and behaviours that maintain difficulties.
How long has she been practising?
She has five years of professional counselling experience, including work for charities during her training.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
Her listed credential is NCPS and she practises in the United Kingdom, with private practice work in Nottingham.
Can sessions be offered in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
The biography notes private practice work and experience providing counselling via an online platform. Confirm the current session formats and options with the service before booking.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.