Counsellor profile
Joanne Perkins, BACP
United Kingdom
BACP counsellor - stress and anger support
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- CredentialsBACP
- RegistrationBACP, United Kingdom / 394668
- Experience5 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationUnited Kingdom
About
- Client-Centred approach
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
- Solution-Focused work
About Joanne
Joanne Perkins is a BACP-registered counsellor in the United Kingdom with five years of professional experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, depression and related concerns such as anger and addiction. Her approach is practical and straightforward, aimed at helping people manage distress and everyday problems.
Joanne uses conversation to help clients identify what is getting in the way and to find clearer steps forward. She draws on client-centred listening to understand each person’s perspective. Cognitive behavioural methods help to spot and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviours. Solution-focused techniques support short-term planning and realistic next steps.
Sessions are a chance to talk through what matters now and to pace recovery according to what the client can manage. Joanne pays attention to patterns like avoidance, impulsivity or recurring guilt, and helps people test different ways of responding. She also addresses issues such as sleep, eating patterns, caregiver stress and relationship communication when these affect mood and behaviour.
Joanne describes working respectfully and sensitively. She and the client shape the plan together, setting practical goals and tracking what changes. People who want clear, manageable strategies for handling anger, stress or life transitions may find this a useful way to start.
Her background includes five years of client-facing work and registration with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, abbreviated as BACP. Sessions are carried out in English and are designed around the client's priorities and pace.
How sessions work
How these approaches work for online sessions
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and reflection. It helps someone feel heard and lets the therapist follow what the client says is most important. This approach suits people who want time to clarify thoughts and feelings before making changes.Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at links between thoughts, feelings and actions. It uses practical exercises and small experiments to test new responses. CBT can help with anger, anxiety, sleep problems and low mood by teaching concrete tools to shift patterns.
Solution-Focused Therapy centres on finding immediate next steps. Sessions often set brief, achievable goals and review progress. This can be useful when someone needs quick ways to reduce stress or manage reactions at work or home.
Choosing the right approach is a joint process. The therapist will discuss goals, try methods that fit the person's needs and adjust the plan as work progresses. That collaborative way helps to know which techniques are helpful and which need changing.
The therapist's biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm the available options before booking. Online appointments can make it easier to fit therapy around work and family life, reduce travel time and allow a quicker check-in on difficult days. Some formats may work better for shorter check-ins or for reduced bandwidth needs, so check what this therapist currently offers when you arrange the first session.
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Experience
5+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She helps adults with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, depression, anger and related concerns such as addictions and sleep or eating difficulties.
What style of therapy does she use?
She combines client-centred listening with cognitive behavioural techniques and solution-focused work to find practical steps and change patterns.
How much experience does she have?
She has five years of professional work experience supporting people with emotional and behavioural concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.
Does she work in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people from other countries work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
What formats are available for sessions?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm the current session options before booking.
How are fees and getting started handled?
Fees vary by location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A registration can be checked with the body that issued it.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.