Counsellor profile
Joanne (Jo) Webster, NCPS
Counsellor - grief and trauma focus
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- CBT techniques
- Bereavement support
About Joanne
Counsellor Joanne (Jo) Webster is registered with the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society (NCPS) and has practised since 2015. She trained and works in the United Kingdom and commonly helps people with stress, anxiety, family matters, trauma and abuse, grief, and coping with life changes.
Jo draws on several ways of working so she can respond to what a person needs in the room. She uses client-centred ideas to focus on the person's experience and cognitive behavioural methods to notice unhelpful thinking and behaviour. Hypnotherapy and motivational interviewing are also part of her toolkit when they suit the client.
Her background includes seven years in palliative care, where she supported people with terminal illness and those close to them before and after bereavement. That work fed into a particular experience of bereavement and loss, including support after the death of a baby, child or young person, and support for people grieving partners, parents or other relatives.
Jo describes her practice as integrated and pluralistic. In short, she selects approaches from different models rather than using only one. This means sessions can be conversational, reflective, or more structured depending on what is helpful that week.
She has worked with individuals, couples and groups, and with children and young people in previous roles. Her NCPS registration is shown as her professional body on record.
To start, she asks people to use the site matching process and book a first session once they've completed a short questionnaire. Fees vary with location and are billed through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
Therapeutic approaches used in online counselling
Jo works from an integrated approach that includes client-centred therapy and cognitive behavioural therapy. Client-centred therapy focuses on the person's experience in the session, offering space to speak and be heard. It helps when someone needs time to work through feelings and be understood. Cognitive behavioural therapy looks at links between thoughts, feelings and actions and uses practical strategies to change unhelpful patterns; it can help with anxiety, stress and low mood.She may also use hypnotherapy as a supportive technique where appropriate. Hypnotherapy involves guided relaxation and focused attention to address patterns such as stress responses or habit change when the client is open to that method.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss options and agree what to try based on the person's needs, goals and preferences. Sessions can change over time as priorities shift, and Jo aims to be collaborative about which methods to use.
The biography does not list specific session formats here, so please confirm the available online formats before booking. Many people find remote sessions useful for fitting therapy into a busy week, reducing travel time, or choosing shorter check-ins when needed. Registered or accredited professionals can work this way to help keep appointments practical for 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 issues does she help with most often?
She works with stress, anxiety, family issues, trauma and abuse, grief, and coping with life changes. Additional focuses include attachment, addiction, domestic violence, and end-of-life concerns.
What style of therapy does she use?
Her practice is integrated and pluralistic. She draws on client-centred therapy, cognitive behavioural techniques, hypnotherapy, motivational interviewing and psychodynamic ideas as needed.
How long has she been practising?
She has around 10 years' experience since qualifying in 2015 and practised in palliative care for seven years during that time.
Which professional body is she registered with?
Her professional registration is with the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society (NCPS).
Which languages and regions does she work in?
Sessions are offered in English and she works from the United Kingdom. She is not taking international clients.
What session formats does she offer?
Session formats are not specified in the biography. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees and billing handled?
Fees vary with location and are charged through a subscription model. The subscription can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the site button to see online counselling options, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A membership or registration can be checked on the professional body's own register.
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