Joanne (Jo) Webster, NCPS

Joanne (Jo) Webster is a professionally accredited psychotherapeutic counsellor registered with the NCPS, bringing ten years of clinical experience to her practice in the United Kingdom. She works with adults, children and young people, offering one-to-one, couples and group work that is tailored to each person’s individual needs and circumstances. Joanne’s background includes several years of palliative care work, where she supported patients living with life-limiting illness and their family members through both pre-bereavement and post-bereavement stages, which has helped develop a particular expertise in grief and loss.

Her practice addresses a wide range of presenting issues including stress, anxiety, family and relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, addiction, attachment and dissociation, and life transitions such as divorce and caregiving challenges. Joanne uses an integrative, pluralistic approach that draws on multiple therapeutic models so the work can be shaped around what will be most helpful for each client. She is trained in Client-Centered methods, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), hypnotherapy, Motivational Interviewing and psychodynamic approaches, and selects techniques according to individual goals and preferences.

Joanne is described as empathic, approachable and a good listener, and she aims to create a professional space where people feel heard and supported as they explore change and healing. She offers flexible session formats to suit different needs and is committed to working collaboratively with clients toward practical and meaningful outcomes.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

Joanne (Jo) Webster works from several evidence-informed approaches to help clients navigate difficult feelings and life changes. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on creating a supportive, non-judgemental environment where the client’s own priorities and pace guide the work; it is especially useful for building self-understanding, improving self-esteem and addressing attachment-related concerns. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) offers practical tools to identify and change unhelpful thinking and behaviour patterns, and can be effective for conditions such as anxiety, stress and mood difficulties. Hypnotherapy provides guided relaxation and focused attention to support changes in habit, to work with trauma-related symptoms and to assist with coping strategies when appropriate.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Joanne takes a collaborative stance in tailoring methods to a client’s needs, goals and preferences. She will discuss options openly and adapt the plan as therapy progresses so the work remains relevant and practical.

Online therapy with Joanne is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging, which increases flexibility for people juggling work, caregiving or health demands. These formats allow clients to access a registered professional from their own location, making it easier to maintain continuity of support and to fit sessions into everyday life.