Joanne Perkins

Joanne Perkins is a counsellor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, low self-esteem and eating and food-related issues. She uses a straightforward style and aims to make the first step feel less daunting. Her approach is respectful and compassionate, and she adapts conversations to each persons needs.

Joanne has five years of professional experience and holds BACP accreditation, which indicates registration with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. She has worked with people dealing with trauma, depression, motivation and confidence, among other concerns. She focuses on practical ways to manage difficult feelings and everyday struggles.

In sessions she will listen first and then shape a plan with the person in front of her. That plan can include short-term goals, coping strategies and step-by-step changes that feel manageable. She draws on client-centred principles to keep the persons priorities at the centre of the work.

Joanne also uses elements of cognitive behavioural therapy to help spot and change unhelpful thinking patterns. Solution-focused techniques are used to set clear goals and identify small, workable steps forward. Over time these methods aim to build stronger coping skills and more confidence in daily life.

She works from the United Kingdom and holds sessions in English. People interested in starting are asked to use the sites Start Therapy button to complete a short matching questionnaire and arrange sessions according to her schedule.

How Joannes approaches translate to online counselling

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and building understanding. The counsellor offers a non-judgemental space and follows the persons lead, which helps when someone first wants to talk about anxiety, eating and food-related issues or low mood.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, breaks down problems into thoughts, feelings and actions. It teaches simple techniques to spot unhelpful thinking and try different responses, which can be useful for stress, anxiety and depressive patterns.

Solution-Focused Therapy looks for small, practical steps and achievable goals. It helps people identify what is already working and build on small successes to move forward.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Joanne will collaborate with each person to agree the goals and methods that suit their needs and preferences. She checks in regularly and adjusts the plan as progress is made.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy around work, childcare or mobility limits, and can reduce travel time. They also allow shorter check-ins when a full session is not needed, helping people keep momentum between lifes other demands.