- Years in practice
- 11
- Registration
- BACP
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
- Focus
- Self esteem
About Joyce
Joyce Akpogheneta is a counsellor who uses attachment-based and client-centred approaches to help people manage stress, anxiety, trauma and anger. She holds BACP accreditation and has worked in therapeutic roles for 11 years. Joyce listens without judgement and focuses on practical steps that fit each person's life.
She often helps people who are coping with grief, low self-esteem, compassion fatigue and major life changes. Conversations aim to uncover strengths and patterns rooted in early relationships and current circumstances.
Background and approach
Joyce pays attention to how past hurts affect present reactions and relationships. Her work can support those dealing with relationship strain, parenting pressures and blended family issues. She also addresses complex concerns such as attachment difficulties, dissociation, domestic violence aftermath and dependent personality issues.
The focus is on clearer thinking and steadier coping rather than labels. Joyce draws on motivational interviewing to clarify goals and on psychodynamic ideas to notice repeating patterns. Solution-focused techniques are used to set small, achievable steps between sessions.
This mix helps clients move from feeling stuck to making practical changes. Sessions are offered in English and Joyce accepts international clients using online formats. She frames therapy as a collaborative process and encourages people to take the first step when they feel ready.
What Joyce works with
Everything Joyce lists, in their own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Joyce helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Compassion fatigue
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Dependent personality
- Dissociation
- Domestic violence
- Guilt and shame
- Multicultural concerns
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Young adult issues
Approaches Joyce lists
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Psychodynamic 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 Joyce’s approaches work online
Joyce uses attachment-based therapy to look at how early bonds shape current reactions and relationships; this helps people understand patterns that show up in parenting, stress or grief. Client-centred work means the conversation follows the person’s pace, with the therapist offering empathy and reflection rather than direction. Motivational interviewing is used to clarify what someone wants to change and to build small, realistic steps towards those goals.Deciding which approach to use is a collaborative process. Joyce will explore your goals, preferences and the practical realities of your life, then suggest ways of working that suit you. She adapts methods over time so sessions stay useful and aligned with what you need to achieve.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Video is useful for deeper conversations and non-verbal cues, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited, and messaging allows brief check-ins or ongoing written reflections. These options offer flexibility for parents juggling schedules, people who travel, and those who prefer shorter or more frequent contacts.
Questions people ask about Joyce
What concerns does Joyce commonly address?
She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and anger, plus parenting strain, grief and relationship difficulties.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Joyce combines attachment-based and client-centred work with motivational interviewing and solution-focused techniques to set clear, practical steps.
What is her professional background?
She has 11 years of therapeutic experience and works from a perspective that honours people’s own life knowledge and strengths.
Where is Joyce based and what credentials does she hold?
She practises in the United Kingdom and is accredited with the British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy, listed as BACP.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and she works with clients internationally.
What session formats are available online?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, then schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.
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