Justine Whitehill, BACP

Justine Whitehill is a fully qualified therapeutic counsellor practising in the United Kingdom, grounded in a person-centred approach that prioritises deep listening, warmth, empathy and compassion within a non-judgemental setting. She places the therapeutic relationship at the heart of her work and follows each client’s lead, using an intuitive style that integrates other theoretical modalities when they suit the individual’s needs.

She has worked with clients ranging from six years old to those in their sixties and beyond, supporting self-exploration, self-expression and personal growth. Justine often incorporates creative therapies into her practice, finding them especially useful for fostering insight and new ways of expressing difficult emotions.

Her clinical experience covers a broad range of concerns including anxiety, depression, stress, confidence and self-esteem issues, bullying and anger management, neurodiversity and ADHD, obsessive compulsive tendencies, bereavement and loss, life transitions, relationship and attachment difficulties, identity exploration including gender and sexuality, trauma, abuse and PTSD. Additional areas of focus include addictions, parenting and family problems, intimacy-related issues and compassion fatigue.

Justine views the decision to seek therapy as a courageous step and aims to support and empower clients as they work toward a more fulfilling and constructive life.

Person-centred and creative approaches for online support

Justine primarily works from a person-centred foundation, which means she offers a supportive, non-judgemental space where clients are listened to closely and helped to explore their own thoughts and feelings at their own pace. This approach is helpful for issues such as anxiety, low self-esteem, bereavement and relationship difficulties because it fosters understanding and self-directed change. She also makes use of creative therapies, drawing on artistic or expressive methods to help clients access emotions and memories that can be hard to put into words; this can be particularly valuable for younger clients and for people processing trauma or complex grief.

In practice she combines these ways of working with evidence-based techniques as appropriate, tailoring interventions to the presenting issue rather than following a single formula. Finding the right therapeutic approach is a collaborative process - Justine works with each client to identify what fits their needs, goals and preferences and adapts the plan as therapy progresses.

Online therapy with Justine is available by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging, offering flexibility for busy schedules and different comfort levels. These options make it easier for clients to maintain continuity of care, access support from home or work, and choose the format that best suits their communication style.