Joanne (Jo) Webster, NCPS

Joanne (Jo) Webster welcomes people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, grief or big life changes. She explains things clearly and aims to make the first step into therapy feel less daunting. Jo is based in the United Kingdom and draws on ten years of practice to support people through difficult times.

Jo is registered with the NCPS, which stands for the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society. She uses a mixture of approaches rather than a single method. That lets her adapt sessions to what helps each person most.

Her work includes supporting people facing bereavement and loss. Jo spent seven years in palliative care supporting people with terminal illness and their family members before and after bereavement. She has helped people who have lost a baby, child, young person or other significant person, and she understands the particular pain those losses can bring.

Jo also supports people dealing with family problems, relationship breakdown, attachment and abandonment issues, and the effects of trauma and abuse. Other concerns she works with include addiction, stress, communication problems, caregiver strain, guilt and shame, and end-of-life matters.

In sessions Jo adapts her approach to the person in front of her. She describes herself as empathic, approachable and a good listener. Her style aims to be practical and person-focused, helping people explore feelings and try ways to move forward.

If someone wants to begin, they can use the Start Therapy button to complete a short questionnaire and arrange sessions according to Jo's scheduling process.

How Jo's approaches translate to online work

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and understanding the person's experience. It helps when someone needs space to talk and be heard, and it supports building self-understanding and self-worth.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at patterns of thinking and behaviour and tries small practical changes that can ease anxiety or low mood. It can be helpful for stress, anxiety and problems that feel stuck.

Jo sees choosing an approach as a shared task. She will discuss goals and preferences, then suggest ways of working that fit the person's needs. That discussion can include trying different methods and checking what helps most over a few sessions.

Online therapy can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy life, for example by reducing travel time or allowing a shorter check-in during a lunch break. It can also suit people who prefer not to be on camera or who need less bandwidth for sessions. Confirm the current session options before booking so you know which formats are available with this therapist.