Joanne Perkins

Joanne Perkins is a counsellor who helps people manage stress, anxiety and anger. She works in a straightforward, respectful way and focuses on what each person needs right now. Joanne uses simple, practical conversation to help people find clearer ways to cope.

With five years of professional experience in the United Kingdom, Joanne has supported people through trauma and abuse, depression, self-esteem and confidence issues, and problems with motivation. She also works with concerns such as grief, addictions, sleep and eating issues, and career-related stress. Her practice includes attention to attachment and abandonment worries, chronic illness and caregiver strain, and difficulties with impulse control and loneliness.

Joanne adapts sessions to the individual rather than using one set method. She draws on Client-Centred approaches to keep the focus on the person's own goals and values. She uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to spot thinking and behaviour patterns that keep problems going, and Solution-Focused techniques to set manageable, short-term goals.

Joanne is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, which is listed as her credential. She aims to create a calm, non-judgemental space where people can talk through upsetting experiences and try new ways of handling them.

She describes taking the first step as an act of courage and offers steady support while people work toward change. Prospective clients should use the Start Therapy process on the site to match and schedule a session.

How Joanne uses talking therapies online

Joanne works with approaches that are easy to explain and use in online sessions. Client-Centred Therapy focuses on the person's own goals and values and offers a space to talk while the counsellor follows the client's lead. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and actions and helps people try practical changes to reduce anxiety, anger and depression. Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on small, achievable steps and on what works, which can speed up progress for specific problems.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Joanne will discuss goals and preferences in early meetings and then suggest which approach, or mix of approaches, to try. That choice is revisited as things change, so therapy stays relevant to the person's needs.

The practical benefits of online therapy include fitting sessions around work, family and travel commitments, and making it easier to keep appointments without a long commute. If you are interested in starting, please confirm the current session options before booking so you know what formats are available. Registered or accredited professionals often use a mix of methods to help people make steady progress while fitting therapy into everyday life.