Joanne Rothery, NCPS

Joanne Rothery is a counselling therapist who offers person-centred support for people facing midlife transitions and related concerns. She holds NCPS as a credential and works from a compassionate, non-judgemental stance. Her approach aims to help people feel heard and less alone as they navigate anxiety, stress, grief or major life changes.

Joanne draws on four years of professional experience and on her own lived experience of stress and trauma. She explains things plainly and creates a calm space where clients set the pace. Sessions focus on what the person brings - the painful parts as well as what still feels hopeful.

Her work includes practical help for anxiety, coping with addictions, problems sleeping, low self-esteem and anger. She also supports people managing career uncertainty, grief, compassion fatigue and the challenges of caring roles. Issues such as attachment or abandonment concerns, body image and relationship communication are also within her stated focus areas.

Joanne uses person-centred ways of working alongside cognitive behavioural ideas and trauma-focused approaches when appropriate. That means listening closely, reflecting what is said, and offering steps and tools that can be tried between sessions. She aims to help people find clearer choices and steadier days.

People who meet Joanne can expect a steady, accepting presence and practical conversation about next steps. She welcomes clients from the United Kingdom and internationally and works in English.

Therapeutic approaches and online support

Joanne works using person-centred ideas and cognitive behavioural techniques to help people manage the effects of stress, anxiety and life changes. Person-centred work focuses on creating a warm, accepting space where the client leads the conversation and is heard without judgement. It helps people feel understood and to explore what matters most to them.

Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings and actions interact and offers practical steps to test and change unhelpful patterns. It can be useful for anxiety, sleeping problems and managing anger. Joanne also draws on trauma-focused approaches when past events are affecting current wellbeing; these methods aim to help people process difficult experiences at a pace that suits them.

Deciding which approach to use is a shared process. Joanne will work collaboratively to find the best fit based on a person's goals and preferences, and may combine listening with practical techniques over time. For online sessions, the biography does not list specific formats, so please confirm available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, reduce travel time and allow shorter or more flexible check-ins when needed. Registered or accredited professionals commonly adapt tools and pacing so therapy feels relevant and manageable for everyday routines.