Joanne Rothery, NCPS

Joanne Rothery NCPS is a counselling therapist based in the United Kingdom. She focuses on worries such as stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, grief and coping with life changes. Joanne uses a calm, accepting manner so people feel safe to speak about difficult or painful experiences.

Joanne practises a person-centred way of working, which means the client is at the heart of the sessions and their pace is respected. She also draws on cognitive behavioural techniques to look at thoughts and behaviours that keep problems going. When trauma is part of the story she uses trauma-focused methods to help people process what has happened and reduce its impact on daily life.

She has four years of professional experience and holds NCPS as a credential. Joanne emphasises direct, respectful conversation and aims to be a steady presence while people talk through what matters to them. Sessions are intended to be a collaborative space where goals and steps are agreed together.

People see Joanne for a mix of problems, from sleep and anger issues to caregiving stress, work worries, relationship concerns and patterns such as codependency or attachment difficulties. She welcomes difficult feelings as part of the work and helps people think about practical changes that might make daily life easier.

If someone wants to explore how therapy could help, Joanne asks them to reflect on their priorities so the sessions can focus on realistic, helpful steps.

How Joanne's approaches work in online therapy

Joanne uses a person-centred way of working that places the client at the centre of sessions. This approach focuses on listening, acceptance and building a trusting relationship so people feel able to talk about painful or difficult parts of life. It helps when someone needs space to be heard and to decide what changes matter to them.

She also uses cognitive behavioural therapy or CBT techniques to identify unhelpful thinking and behaviour patterns. CBT involves small, practical steps such as trying different ways of responding to stress, changing sleep habits, or testing new thoughts. This approach often helps with anxiety, low mood and problems that affect day-to-day functioning.

Trauma-focused therapy is used when past events continue to affect current feelings and actions. This work is paced to the person and aims to reduce how much distress past experiences cause in everyday life.

Finding the best approach is a shared process. Joanne will work with each person to agree what feels most useful, reviewing progress and adapting methods as goals change. The aim is a collaborative plan that fits the individual’s needs and preferences.

Practical benefits of online therapy include easier fitting of sessions into busy days and fewer travel demands. If you prefer a shorter check-in away from your normal routine or need something that fits around work or caregiving, discuss options when you book. The biography does not list exact session formats, so confirm the available formats before scheduling.