- Person-centred approach
- Cognitive behavioural techniques
- Mindfulness practice
About Joanne
Joanne McKenzie is a Therapeutic Counsellor credentialed with NCPS in the United Kingdom and has four years of professional experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, domestic abuse, self‑esteem and LGBTQ+ concerns. Joanne focuses on practical conversation and clear steps rather than abstract labels.
In sessions she uses a person-centred stance, meaning she listens closely and follows what the client brings. She also draws on cognitive behavioural techniques to spot unhelpful thinking patterns and on mindfulness practices to help reduce agitation and increase calm. Sessions are conversational and goal-aware.
Joanne helps people talk through relationship conflicts, issues with self-worth, and the longer-term effects of trauma and abuse. She supports those coping with grief, life changes, parenting strain, eating concerns and feelings of isolation. Life purpose and midlife questions are also areas she addresses with clients who are reassessing direction.
Her approach is practical: clients can expect reflections, gentle challenges and short exercises to try between sessions. She pays attention to how thoughts, feelings and actions connect, and works with clients to identify small, manageable steps.
Joanne offers help for people dealing with abandonment, body image worries, commitment issues, and the emotional fallout from separation or infidelity. She also addresses guilt, shame, anger and the complexities that come with personality difficulties or bipolar mood patterns.
To begin, she asks people to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. The subscription-based sessions can be cancelled at any time and the cost varies by location.
How Joanne applies common therapies in online sessions
Joanne uses a person-centred approach and cognitive behavioural therapy in her work. Person-centred work means she listens without leading, reflects what she hears, and helps clients find their own priorities. Cognitive behavioural techniques focus on identifying thought patterns that keep problems going and on practising small changes to test new ways of thinking.She also uses mindfulness methods to help reduce stress and to steady attention when emotions feel overwhelming. Mindfulness exercises are short and practical, aimed at calming the body and noticing patterns in thoughts and moods. Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Joanne discusses options with each person and together they decide what fits the client’s goals and day-to-day life.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm the current online session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit brief check-ins into a workday, avoid travel, or choose a format that uses less bandwidth if needed. Registered or accredited professionals and therapists commonly adapt exercises and homework for remote sessions so that progress continues between meetings.
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Experience
4+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, domestic abuse, self-esteem, LGBTQ+ concerns, grief and life changes, among other areas such as eating issues and career questions.
How would she approach feeling stuck or directionless?
She combines a person-centred way of listening with cognitive behavioural and mindfulness techniques to help clarify what matters and identify practical next steps.
What experience does she have?
She has four years of professional counselling experience working with a range of adult concerns including trauma, relationship difficulties and midlife questions.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is credentialed with NCPS and is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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