Joanne PerkinsBACP

Joanne Perkins is a counsellor who supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression and life changes. She works with those coping with trauma, low self-esteem, motivation struggles and confidence issues. Joanne aims to create a respectful, sensitive space where people can talk through what feels most urgent to them.

She has five years of professional experience and holds BACP registration, which she uses to guide ethical practice. Joanne adapts conversations and plans to fit each person’s needs rather than using the same approach for everyone. She focuses on practical steps alongside emotional support so clients leave sessions with something to try.

Joanne draws on client-centred work to prioritise the person’s perspective and pace. She also uses cognitive behavioural techniques to identify unhelpful thinking patterns and solution-focused methods to set clear, achievable goals. These approaches are selected to address worries such as anxiety, grief, relationship strain and difficulties with sleep or eating.

Sessions aim to balance understanding and action, helping people manage immediate distress while building longer-term coping skills. Joanne pays attention to issues like attachment, body image, caregiver stress and life purpose when these come up in conversation. She encourages small, steady steps and reviews progress as therapy continues.

People looking for support during pregnancy and childbirth related worries can raise these topics in the first session. Joanne will work together with clients to agree what to focus on and how to measure progress.

Approaches that guide online sessions

Client-Centred Therapy places the person at the heart of the work and focuses on listening, acceptance and following the client’s pace to build trust and clarity. It helps when someone needs a calm space to make sense of their feelings. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and actions and introduces practical techniques to reduce anxiety, improve sleep and change unhelpful patterns. Solution-Focused Therapy zeroes in on small, achievable goals and on what a person wants to be different, making it useful for short-term concerns and clear progress.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the therapeutic process. Joanne will work with each person to decide which methods fit their situation, goals and preferences. This is a collaborative conversation and plans can change as needs evolve.

Please confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified here. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy around day-to-day life, for example by cutting travel time, allowing shorter check-ins during a lunch break, or avoiding the need to be on camera. These practical benefits help people keep therapy sustainable while they balance care, work and family commitments.