Joanne Perkins, BACP - Therapist in United Kingdom

Client-centred
Practical tools
Short and long term

About Joanne

Joanne Perkins is a counsellor who focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety and depression. She aims to create a respectful and compassionate space where people can talk about trauma, low self-esteem and difficulties with motivation. Joanne makes clear, practical steps part of the work so people feel less overwhelmed by day-to-day problems.

Joanne has five years of professional experience in the United Kingdom and holds BACP accreditation. She adapts the conversation and the plan to each person, using approaches that match their needs rather than a one-size-fits-all method. That can mean short-term practical steps or a gentler, longer conversation depending on what helps.

Her work covers a wide range of concerns including relationship and family tensions, grief, intimacy-related issues, sleeping and eating problems, and the stresses of caregiving. She also supports people facing life changes, career uncertainty, addiction challenges and patterns linked to attachment or abandonment.

In sessions she draws on Client-Centred Therapy alongside cognitive behavioural ideas and solution-focused techniques to help people notice patterns and try different ways of coping. The emphasis is on collaboration, setting realistic goals and building skills that fit everyday life.

Joanne offers sessions in English and works with people across a variety of personal struggles. She asks new people to complete a short matching questionnaire and to schedule sessions according to her availability.

How Joanne adapts therapy approaches for online work

Joanne uses Client-Centred Therapy and cognitive behavioural ideas to shape her online sessions. Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening, empathy and following the person's pace to help them feel understood and to explore what matters most. Cognitive behavioural ideas look at how thoughts and behaviours interact and suggest small practical changes that can reduce anxiety or low mood.

She also draws on solution-focused techniques that concentrate on goals and on what can be done differently soon after a session. Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process; the therapist will work with the person to decide which methods suit their situation, needs and preferences rather than imposing a single way of working.

Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, for example by reducing travel time or allowing shorter check-ins when needed. Because the precise session formats are not specified in the biography, confirm the available options before booking. The focus is on making therapy workable around work, family and everyday commitments so people can try new coping strategies without major disruption.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Trauma and abuse Self esteem Depression Coping with life changes

Also works with

AddictionsFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoachingCompassion fatigue ADHD

Additional focus areas

Abandonment Attachment issues Body image Caregiver issues and stress Chronic pain, illness, and disability Communication problems Control issues Divorce and separationEating and food-related issuesFamily problemsForgiveness Guilt and shameImpulsivityIsolation / loneliness Life purpose Midlife crisis Money and financial issues Mood disordersNarcissismPanic disorder and panic attacks Post-traumatic stress Pregnancy and childbirth Self-loveSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobia Women's issues Workplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Solution-Focused Therapy

Experience

5+ years

Listed in

United Kingdom

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Joanne help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression and trauma, plus issues like self-esteem, grief, addiction and relationship or family tensions.

What is her therapeutic style like?

She combines Client-Centred Therapy with cognitive behavioural ideas and solution-focused techniques to match the person's needs and goals.

How much professional experience does she have?

She has five years of professional work experience in the United Kingdom.

What credentials and location are listed?

She holds BACP accreditation and practises in the United Kingdom.

Which languages are offered and are international clients accepted?

Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.

Which session formats are available?

Please confirm current session options before booking, as no specific formats are listed in the biography.

How are sessions priced?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to her availability.

Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.