Joanna Markvoort-Weijters , BACP

Joanna Markvoort-Weijters is a UK-licensed therapist with 11 years of professional experience who works with adults on a range of life challenges. She holds the BACP credential - the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - which signals membership of a professional body for counsellors and psychotherapists in the United Kingdom. Joanna supports people dealing with stress and anxiety, relationship struggles, self-esteem and confidence concerns, career difficulties, depression, addictions, grief, parenting challenges, and a variety of other issues including autism and attachment-related difficulties.

She approaches therapy with the belief that clients are the experts in their own stories and that identifying existing strengths helps to overcome current obstacles. Joanna blends Attachment-Based, Client-Centered, and Existential approaches to tailor work to each person's needs, focusing on building understanding, restoring connection, and exploring meaning where relevant. She welcomes conversations about practical coping, life transitions, and longer-term personal development, and aims to create a warm, respectful space where people can explore change at their own pace.

Taking the first step toward therapy often requires courage, and Joanna acknowledges that decision as an important beginning. Her background and conversational, collaborative style are intended to help clients move from feeling stuck toward clearer choices and greater resilience.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

Joanna integrates Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Existential Therapy into her practice to meet different needs. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at patterns of connection formed in relationships and helps clients understand how early bonds influence current relationships and emotional responses. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes an empathetic, non-directive stance where the therapist listens carefully and supports clients to find their own solutions and build self-confidence. Existential Therapy explores questions of meaning, choice, and responsibility, which can help people facing life transitions, identity questions, or a sense of stagnation.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process and Joanna works collaboratively with clients to identify what fits best for their goals and preferences. She tailors sessions to individual needs, combining techniques and perspectives as appropriate so that therapy remains responsive and goal-focused.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility for people balancing work, family, and other commitments. Through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, clients can access support from licensed professionals and therapists without the need to travel. This range of options makes it easier to maintain continuity of care and to find a mode of communication that feels most comfortable for each person.