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Joanne Rothery, NCPS

Joanne Rothery is a counsellor who focuses on stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, and low self-esteem.

About Joanne

Joanne Rothery is a counsellor who focuses on stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, and low self-esteem. She uses a compassionate, person-centred style to help people who feel overwhelmed. Joanne aims to make sessions feel calm and accepting so clients do not feel they must cope alone.

She brings four years of professional experience and holds NCPS credentials. Her way of working starts with listening closely to what someone brings to the session.

Background and approach

Clients are placed at the centre of the work so goals and pacing follow each person’s needs. Joanne blends trauma-focused methods with client-centred care and practical cognitive behavioural tools. That mix helps when someone wants both emotional support and hands-on ways to manage thoughts, sleep or addictive urges.

She encourages small, realistic steps towards feeling steadier and more in control. Sessions often focus on everyday struggles such as grief, career stress, relationship communication, anger, caregiving strain and life transitions. Joanne also supports people dealing with attachment concerns, abandonment, body image, dissociation and other related issues.

Her approach is gentle but goal-oriented when change is wanted. Clients can expect a non-judgemental space where different parts of their experience are welcomed. Joanne offers practical suggestions alongside reflective listening.

Together she works with each person to find what helps them feel calmer and more able to move forward.

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Body	Registration number	Expires
NCPS	NCS23-01013	March 2026

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Sessions and payment

Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.

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Focus areas and approaches

Everything Joanne lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Addictions
Trauma and abuse
Self esteem
Coping with life changes
Family conflicts
Grief
Sleeping disorders
Anger management
Career difficulties
Bipolar disorder
Compassion fatigue
Abandonment
Adoption and foster care
Aging and geriatric issues
Antisocial personality
Attachment issues
Avoidant personality
Blended family issues
Body image
Caregiver issues and stress
Codependency
Commitment issues
Communication problems
Control issues
Dependent personality
Dissociation
Divorce and separation
Domestic violence
Drug and alcohol addiction
Emptiness
Family of origin issues
Family problems
Fatherhood issues
Fertility issues
Forgiveness
Gender dysphoria
Immigration issues
Impulsivity
Infidelity
Intellectual disability
Isolation / loneliness
Jealousy
Life purpose
Men's issues
Midlife crisis
Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
Money and financial issues
Multicultural concerns
Narcissism
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Personality disorders
Phobias
Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
Post-traumatic stress
Prejudice and discrimination
Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Self-harm
Self-love
Sexual assault and abuse
Sexuality
Social anxiety and phobia
Women's issues
Workplace issues
Young adult issues

Ways of working Joanne names

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How Joanne blends approaches online

Joanne uses trauma-focused work to help people process difficult memories and reduce the impact of past harm. This approach pays attention to how trauma shows up in emotions, thoughts and everyday life and aims to make those things less disruptive.

She also works in a client-centred way, which means sessions begin with the person and their priorities. The counsellor listens closely, reflects what is said and follows the client’s pace so people feel heard and accepted.

Joanne uses cognitive behavioural techniques to offer practical steps for managing distressing thoughts, improving sleep and changing unhelpful patterns. These tools are used alongside emotional support to make change more achievable.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the therapeutic process. Joanne will work collaboratively to clarify goals, try different strategies and adjust plans to suit the client’s needs and preferences. This helps people choose what feels most helpful for them.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues, phone sessions can fit into short breaks or when bandwidth is low, live chat is good for quick check-ins, and messaging works well for ongoing, flexible contact. These options offer more choice around timing and how people prefer to connect.

Frequently asked

What concerns does Joanne help with?

Joanne supports people with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem and coping with life changes. She also works with grief, sleeping problems, anger, career strain and compassion fatigue.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style is calm and accepting, centred on the person in front of her. She listens first, then blends emotional support with practical techniques when useful.

What is her background and experience?

Joanne has four years of professional experience and draws on lived experience with stress and trauma. She aims to be alongside clients as they work through difficult feelings.

What credentials and location are listed?

Joanne holds NCPS credentials and practises in the United Kingdom.

In which languages can sessions be held and are international clients accepted?

Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.

Which session formats are available?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.

How does pricing work for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

What are the steps to begin therapy?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.