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Joanne (Jo) Webster, NCPS
United Kingdom
Professionally Accredited Counsellor - Grief and Trauma
See online therapy options- CBT techniques
- Client-centred work
- Bereavement support
About Joanne
Joanne (Jo) Webster is a Professionally Accredited Psychotherapeutic Counsellor registered with the NCPS and has practised since 2015. She is based in the United Kingdom and works with stress, anxiety, family concerns, trauma and abuse, grief and people coping with life changes. Jo often supports people facing issues like abandonment, attachment concerns, caregiver stress and the emotional effects of serious illness.
Jo uses a blend of approaches rather than a single method. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), client-centred ideas, psychodynamic thinking, motivational interviewing, hypnotherapy and solution-focused techniques. This mix lets her shift emphasis as a person’s needs change during sessions.
Her background includes seven years in palliative care supporting people with terminal illness and their family members before and after bereavement. That experience informs her work with end-of-life matters, hospice referrals and bereavement after the death of a baby, child, young person or other significant person.
Jo has also worked with issues such as divorce and separation, domestic violence, drug and alcohol addiction, codependency and communication problems. She says no single counselling style fits everyone and adapts methods to the client’s situation and goals.
Sessions focus on practical changes people can try between meetings as well as talking through difficult memories and feelings. Jo aims to be approachable and to listen carefully so clients can decide what helps them move forward.
How Jo uses different approaches in online sessions
Jo draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot unhelpful thoughts and try practical behaviour changes. CBT work tends to include short exercises and actions to try between meetings to test new ways of coping.She also uses client-centred methods that focus on listening and reflecting what a person says, helping clients clarify their own goals. Hypnotherapy may be used as an adjunct technique for some issues where relaxation and guided imagery can support change.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Jo will discuss options and adapt methods based on the client’s goals, responses and preferences. She aims to decide collaboratively which techniques to use and to review them as progress is made.
Confirm the current session formats before booking, as the biography does not specify them. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. Talk with Jo about what session length and rhythm fit your routine so therapy can slot into everyday life.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
10+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What problems does she most often help with?
Jo commonly works with stress, anxiety, grief, trauma and family-related concerns. Her listed focus areas also include caregiver stress, addiction and relationship issues.
How does she use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
She incorporates CBT alongside other approaches to identify unhelpful thoughts and habits and to try practical behaviour changes between sessions.
What is her professional background?
Jo has worked as a counsellor since 2015 and has ten years' experience, including seven years in palliative care supporting people before and after bereavement.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with the NCPS and practices in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
What do I need to do to get started?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session.
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