Counsellor profile
Joe Roberts, BACP
Counsellor - stress and addictions
See online counselling options- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Stress and anxiety
About Joe
Counsellor Joe Roberts is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and has three years' experience. He works with people in the United Kingdom on common concerns such as stress, anxiety, addiction, grief and depression. Sessions are carried out in English and he lists additional focus areas including issues around attachment, body image, codependency and gender dysphoria.
Joe describes his practice as addressing both specific problems and broader feelings that something is not right. He listens to what clients bring and helps them talk through events, behaviours and long-standing patterns that get in the way of feeling stable. He uses Psychodynamic Therapy to look at how past relationships and experiences shape present reactions.
He also uses Trauma-Focused Therapy where trauma has affected day-to-day life. That approach focuses on responses to harmful or frightening experiences and what can ease intense reactions over time. Joe aims to help people notice patterns such as avoidance, shame or emotional numbing and to work through those responses.
Practical matters such as session length, cost and how sessions are arranged use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time. Prospective clients are asked to use the See online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire and book a first session. International clients are not currently accepted.
Joe works in a straightforward way and prefers clear discussion about goals and expectations. He helps people explore both immediate difficulties and deeper themes that affect relationships, identity and everyday coping.
How psychodynamic and trauma approaches work online
Psychodynamic Therapy looks at how early relationships and past experiences shape current thoughts, feelings and behaviour. Online work using this approach usually involves talking about patterns that repeat in relationships and aiming to notice how they appear in everyday life.Trauma-Focused Therapy concentrates on responses following harmful or frightening events. Online sessions can help people learn how their body and mind react, and explore practical ways to reduce intense reactions over time.
Choosing an approach is part of the work. The counsellor will discuss goals, preferences and what feels most helpful, and decide together which methods to use. That collaborative discussion can happen in the first few sessions and is reviewed as needed.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm the current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions around work or family commitments, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Registered and accredited professionals commonly use remote appointments to maintain continuity of care and to offer a practical way to meet for counselling.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
3+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he commonly help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, addictions, grief and depression. He also lists related issues such as attachment problems, body image, codependency and gender dysphoria.
What is his general therapeutic style?
He uses psychodynamic and trauma-focused approaches. That means he looks at how past experiences affect present feelings and reactions.
How much experience does he have?
He has three years' experience in counselling work. That length of practice is stated alongside his clinical approaches.
Which professional body is he a member of?
He is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP.
In which languages can sessions be held?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does he take international clients?
He does not currently accept international clients.
How are sessions arranged and paid for?
Sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time. Costs are noted as varying with location.
How do I start a first session?
Use the See online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and 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.
Online counselling is not emergency care. In an emergency call 999, or see the help numbers.