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Joanne McKenzie, NCPS
United Kingdom
Therapeutic Counsellor - Stress and Anxiety
See online therapy options- CBT strategies
- Person-centred work
- Mindfulness tools
About Joanne
Joanne McKenzie is a Therapeutic Counsellor registered with NCPS in the United Kingdom with four years of experience. She helps people with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, self-esteem, confidence and LGBT concerns. Her approach is practical and person-focused, aimed at noticing thoughts and trying different responses.
Joanne uses Client-Centred Therapy to listen without judgement and to help people articulate what matters to them. She also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thinking patterns and try new, manageable ways of responding. Mindfulness techniques and solution-focused tools are used where they fit the client's goals.
Sessions are conversational and goal-aware. Joanne works with clients to set small steps and review what changes or stays the same. She will talk through specific situations, notice patterns, and try short exercises during sessions.
She has supported people dealing with domestic abuse, trauma and grief as well as challenges such as body image, anger and life transitions. Practical concerns like career decisions, parenting strain and coping with major change are included in her work.
Joanne offers help in English and does not currently take international clients. Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session via the See online therapy options button.
How Joanne uses structured approaches in online sessions
Joanne combines Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Client-Centred Therapy in a practical way. CBT is about identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing small, concrete changes in thinking and behaviour to reduce distress. Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting back what a person says so they can find their own priorities and next steps.She treats finding the right approach as a collaborative process. Joanne will discuss goals, try methods, and adjust the tools used based on what the client finds helpful. The client and counsellor agree the pace and which techniques to keep using as work progresses.
Session formats are not listed in the original profile, so please confirm current session options before booking. Online counselling can make it easier to fit sessions around work, childcare or study because it reduces travel time and can allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets people use practices from sessions in their everyday setting and review what worked between appointments.
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Experience
4+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she work with most often?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, self-esteem, confidence and LGBT concerns, plus trauma, grief and domestic abuse.
How does she use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in sessions?
She uses CBT to spot unhelpful thoughts and test small changes in thinking and behaviour during sessions.
What is her professional background?
She is a Therapeutic Counsellor registered with NCPS and has four years of professional work experience in the UK.
Where is she based and what credential does she hold?
She practises in the United Kingdom and holds the NCPS credential as stated in her profile.
Which languages does she offer sessions in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people from other countries work with her?
She does not currently accept international clients.
How are session fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I get started with a first session?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A registration can be checked with the body that issued it.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe, use the crisis numbers.