Joanne Perkins
Practical support for everyday mental health challenges
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About Joanne
Joanne Perkins offers calm, practical support for people feeling overwhelmed by life’s pressures. She focuses on everyday problems like stress, anxiety, low mood and self-esteem. Joanne encourages small, manageable steps and clear conversation to help people move forward.
Joanne uses a flexible approach that is shaped around the individual. She listens and adapts the conversation and plan to what each person needs. That might mean looking at thoughts and behaviours, or finding quick, practical ways to handle an immediate problem.
Background and approach
Her background includes five years of professional experience working in the United Kingdom. Joanne is registered with the BACP, the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, which she lists as her credential. In sessions she aims to be respectful, sensitive and compassionate.
She helps people address a wide range of concerns, including trauma and abuse, relationships, grief, eating and sleeping difficulties, parenting stress, addiction, and questions about life purpose. Joanne combines client-centred listening with cognitive behavioural techniques and solution-focused ideas. That mix allows space for feelings while also building clear tools for change.
She invites clients to shape the pace and focus of their work together. Taking the first step can feel hard, and Joanne offers steady support through that early period. People who want practical, straightforward help with anxiety, mood, or life changes may find her approach useful.
At a glance
- Years practising
- 5
- Registered with
- BACP
- Registration number
- 394668
- Languages
- English
- Approaches include
- Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Solution-Focused Therapy
- How sessions happen
- Online, by video, phone or messages
Details are as listed on Joanne's public professional profile. You can check any number with the professional body.
What Joanne works with
Everything Joanne lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Eating and food-related issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Approaches Joanne lists
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
How Joanne works online
Deciding which approach to use is part of the first sessions. The therapist will work together with the client to pick methods that match their needs, goals and preferences. This is collaborative and can change over time as progress is made.
The practical benefits of online therapy include fitting sessions more easily into a busy week and making it possible to join from different locations. Some people prefer shorter check-ins or audio-only conversations when they have limited bandwidth or need a quicker appointment. The original biography does not list which session formats are offered, so confirm current options before booking to find what fits your routine.
Questions and answers
What concerns does Joanne commonly help with?
Joanne supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression and self-esteem problems. She also works with trauma and a broad range of life issues such as grief, addiction and career strain.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is warm and practical. She combines client-centred listening with cognitive behavioural techniques and solution-focused ideas to suit each person.
How much experience does she have?
She has five years of professional experience working in the United Kingdom.
What credentials and location information are provided?
Joanne lists BACP as her credential and works in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with Joanne?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.
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