Justine Howard, BACP

Justine Howard is a professional counsellor with 28 years of experience supporting people through emotional and psychological challenges. She works in an integrative way, drawing primarily on Person-Centred Counselling and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) so that the work can be shaped around each person's needs and circumstances. BACP indicates membership of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, a recognised professional body for counsellors and psychotherapists.

Her practice focuses on issues such as stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, eating concerns, low self-esteem and coping with life changes. In sessions she can provide a compassionate, non-judgmental space to explore feelings and life experiences, or offer structured techniques to identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviours. This flexibility helps clients move from feeling stuck toward clearer coping strategies and greater emotional balance.

Justine approaches her work with respect, sensitivity and care, aiming to walk alongside people as they make changes that matter to them. She welcomes the courage it takes to begin therapy and offers professional support tailored to each person's goals and pace.

Therapeutic approaches for online counselling and support

Justine primarily blends Person-Centred Counselling with Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) to meet a wide range of needs. Person-Centred Counselling focuses on offering an accepting, non-judgmental space in which clients can explore emotions and life experiences at their own pace - it is particularly helpful for building self-awareness, self-esteem and emotional resilience. CBT is a practical, problem-focused approach that helps people identify and reframe unhelpful thoughts and behaviours; it can be useful for managing anxiety, stress, low mood and some aspects of trauma response.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Justine works collaboratively with each person to identify methods that suit their goals, preferences and circumstances. Together they review what is helping and adjust the focus of therapy as progress unfolds.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging, which allow sessions to fit around work, family and travel commitments. These remote formats make therapy more accessible for people in different locations or with mobility or time constraints, while still enabling meaningful, evidence-informed work with registered professionals and therapists.