Joanne (Jo) Webster , NCPS

Joanne (Jo) Webster is a Professionally Accredited Psychotherapeutic Counsellor registered with the NCPS and qualified since 2015. Based and trained in the United Kingdom, she practices with an integrated, pluralistic approach that draws on a range of therapeutic theories and techniques to meet each person where they are. Her training includes humanistic and person-centred methods, transactional analysis, cognitive behavioural therapy, solution-focused work and psychodynamic ideas, and she adapts these approaches to work with adults, children and young people, individuals, couples and groups.

Joanne has developed particular expertise in bereavement and loss through seven years of work in palliative care, supporting patients with terminal diagnoses and their family members through both pre- and post-bereavement stages. She has supported people through the death of a baby, child or young person as well as adults grieving the loss of a partner, parent, relative or friend. Her wider clinical experience includes supporting people with stress, anxiety, depression, PTSD, self-esteem concerns, trauma and attachment difficulties, relationship and family issues, addiction and abuse.

Her practice is tailored to the individual because no single counselling style fits everyone. Registered with the NCPS - a professional register for psychotherapeutic counsellors - Joanne describes herself as empathic, approachable and trustworthy, and she aims to listen well and offer compassionate, person-focused care to those she works with.

Therapeutic approaches and online sessions with Joanne (Jo) Webster

Joanne uses client-centred therapy to create a respectful, empathetic space where the person’s own experience guides the work; this approach helps when someone is navigating grief, low self-worth, relationship concerns or major life changes. She also applies cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), which focuses on identifying thought and behaviour patterns and testing practical strategies to reduce anxiety, manage stress and address unhelpful habits. In addition, Joanne draws on hypnotherapy as a supportive technique to promote relaxation and focused attention that can aid habit change and coping with stress when used alongside other therapeutic methods.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Joanne works with each person to explore their needs, goals and preferences, and she adapts techniques over time so the plan fits the individual rather than expecting the person to fit a single method.

Online therapy with Joanne is available by video call, phone session, live chat or text-based messaging. These options offer flexibility for people balancing caregiving, work or medical appointments, and they make it easier to maintain regular contact and access consistent support from a licensed professional regardless of location.