Joanne (Jo) Webster , NCPS

Joanne (Jo) Webster is a Professionally Accredited Psychotherapeutic Counsellor registered with the NCPS, a professional register for psychotherapeutic counsellors, and has been qualified since 2015. Based and trained in the United Kingdom, she practices with an integrated, pluralistic stance that allows her to draw on a range of theories and techniques to meet each person's needs.

Her training includes humanistic and person-centred work alongside transactional analysis, cognitive behavioural approaches, solution-focused methods and psychodynamic ideas. She has experience supporting adults, children and young people, and has worked with individuals, couples and groups in therapeutic settings.

Bereavement and loss are particular areas of expertise for Joanne. After seven years working in palliative care, she supported people with terminal diagnoses as well as their families through pre- and post-bereavement stages. That work includes helping those who have experienced the death of a baby, child or young person and adults grieving the loss of a parent, partner, relative or friend.

Joanne has also supported people presenting with stress, anxiety, depression, PTSD, low self-esteem, trauma, attachment and relationship issues, addiction and experiences of abuse. Her counselling is tailored to the individual or group she is working with, reflecting the belief that no single style fits everyone. She is known for being empathic, approachable, trustworthy and a good listener who cares about the people she works with.

Integrative therapeutic approaches and flexible online support

Joanne offers approaches that draw on thoughtful, evidence-informed techniques to help people navigate loss, trauma, anxiety and life changes. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on building a supportive, non-directive relationship in which the person is encouraged to explore their feelings and goals; this approach is often helpful for grief, low self-esteem and relationship concerns. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) works by identifying unhelpful thinking and behaviour patterns and developing practical strategies to change them - it is commonly used for anxiety, stress and mood difficulties. Psychodynamic Therapy explores patterns rooted in past relationships and life experience to increase self-understanding and address deeper emotional difficulties.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Joanne works collaboratively with clients to determine which methods fit best with their needs, goals and preferences. Input and perspectives common among licensed professionals and therapists inform that process, and plans are adjusted as work progresses.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging, making therapy accessible for people with varied schedules and mobility. These options provide flexibility for arranging appointments and allow clients to engage in therapy from locations that suit them while maintaining continuity of care.