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Joanne Perkins, BACP

Credentials: BACP
Experience: 5 years
Practising in: United Kingdom
Languages: English
Sessions: Online only
Client ages: Adults, 18 and over

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

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Joanne Perkins helps people who are feeling overwhelmed, anxious, low or stuck. She writes in a straightforward way and aims to make first steps feel achievable. Joanne offers a calm, respectful space where people can talk about what matters to them and start to find clearer ways forward.

She uses practical talking approaches that focus on the person in front of her. Conversations are shaped to each person's needs and goals rather than a one-size-fits-all plan.

Background and approach

That can mean looking at thought patterns, trying small experiments between sessions, or focusing on short-term steps to reduce stress. Joanne has five years of professional experience working in the United Kingdom. She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, which is shown as BACP.

Her background includes supporting people with anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, and issues around self-esteem and motivation. She also supports people dealing with grief, relationship and intimacy-related concerns, parenting strain, addiction-related challenges, and the effects of chronic illness or caregiving. Additional focuses include attachment and abandonment worries, body image, communication problems, and finding life purpose.

Sessions are tailored and practical. Joanne helps people set small, manageable goals and checks progress together. The aim is steady change that fits everyday life and feels possible to maintain.

Approach and online therapy options

Joanne draws on client-centred work, cognitive behavioural therapy and solution-focused techniques to guide online sessions. Client-centred therapy centres on listening and on the person determining their pace and priorities; it helps when someone needs acceptance and understanding as a first step. Cognitive behavioural therapy looks at how thoughts, feelings and behaviours connect and offers practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns; it is useful for anxiety, low mood and stress. Solution-focused therapy concentrates on small, realistic steps and what is already working, which can be helpful when someone wants quick, goal-driven progress.

Finding the best fit is a collaborative process. Joanne will talk through different approaches and adjust methods based on the person's needs, goals and preferences. Together they decide whether to focus on exploring experience, testing small behavioural changes, or building short-term plans to reach specific aims.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text messaging to make counselling flexible. Video sessions allow face-to-face conversation, phone calls can fit into a short break or be easier on bandwidth, live chat suits shorter check-ins and text messaging can work for ongoing support during busy weeks. These options help people access therapy around work, family and daily life commitments.

What kinds of problems does Joanne focus on?

Joanne works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, self-esteem issues and related life challenges such as grief and career concerns.

What is Joanne's counselling style like?

She combines person-centred listening with practical techniques from cognitive behavioural and solution-focused approaches to help people try small changes and notice results.

How much experience does she have?

Joanne has five years of professional experience providing counselling and support in the United Kingdom.

What credentials and location apply?

She is registered with the BACP which stands for the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, and practices in the United Kingdom.

Which languages and international arrangements are available?

Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.

Which session formats does she offer online?

Joanne offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging for online work.

How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?

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

How do I begin a course of sessions?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

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Experience: 5 years
Registered with: BACP
Languages: English

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Joanne Perkins, BACP

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What this therapist works with

Others working with stress, anxiety