- Years in practice
- 4
- Registration
- NCPS
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- LGBT
- Focus
- Relationship issues
About Joanne
Joanne McKenzie is a therapeutic counsellor who draws on a client-centred approach to make sessions feel straightforward and humane. She explains things in plain language and aims to create space where people can talk freely. Joanne holds the NCPS credential and has four years of professional experience in the United Kingdom.
She helps people dealing with stress, anxiety and low mood. Relationship worries, self-esteem difficulties and parenting concerns are also within her focus.
Background and approach
Joanne supports those coping with grief, trauma and abuse, and she works with clients facing eating issues, anger, career crossroads and life changes. Her practice emphasises listening first. Sessions are shaped around each person’s needs rather than a fixed script.
Joanne aims to reduce jargon and keep practical steps at the forefront so people know what to try between meetings. Joanne uses a mix of approaches including cognitive behavioural techniques and mindfulness alongside client-centred work. She also draws on solution-focused ideas to help clients identify small, achievable changes.
These methods are described plainly and combined to suit the individual’s goals. Sessions are offered in English and are delivered online through video calls, phone, live chat or text-based messaging. People are invited to begin by completing a short matching questionnaire and then arranging sessions according to the therapist’s schedule.
What Joanne works with
Everything Joanne lists, in their own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Joanne helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Eating disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Abandonment
- Body image
- Commitment issues
- Dependent personality
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Emptiness
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counselling
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Joanne lists
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
How Joanne’s approaches work in online therapy
Joanne commonly uses client-centred work and cognitive behavioural techniques in online sessions. Client-centred therapy focuses on listening and reflecting what a person says so they feel heard and understood; it is helpful for building confidence and exploring difficult feelings. Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and actions and supports practical steps to change unhelpful patterns, which can help with anxiety, low mood and stress.Deciding which approach to use is part of the process and happens together. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences, try different ways of working and adjust methods based on what helps most. This collaborative approach makes it easier to find strategies that fit each person’s life and parenting concerns.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging, giving flexibility for different circumstances. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation, phone sessions need less bandwidth and can be a quicker check-in, while chat and messaging can suit short updates or people who prefer typing. These options help fit therapy around work, school runs and other routines, making regular support more achievable.
Questions people ask about Joanne
What kinds of problems does Joanne help with?
Joanne works with stress, anxiety and depression, as well as relationship and self-esteem concerns. She also supports people facing grief, trauma, eating issues, parenting pressures and career or life changes.
What is Joanne's therapy style like?
Her style is client-centred and straightforward, with an emphasis on listening first. She mixes in cognitive behavioural and solution-focused techniques and uses mindfulness where helpful.
How much experience does Joanne have?
She has four years of professional experience working as a therapeutic counsellor in the United Kingdom.
What credentials and location are listed?
Joanne holds the NCPS credential and practises from the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats does she use?
Therapy is available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start working with Joanne?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.
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