Joanne Rothery

• Stress and anxiety
• Trauma and abuse
• Client-Centred approach

About Joanne

Joanne Rothery works on stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma and abuse, self-esteem and coping with life changes. She uses a person-centred approach and combines elements of cognitive behavioural and trauma-focused work. She is registered with NCPS (National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society) and has four years of experience in the UK.

Joanne uses plain, direct talking in sessions. She invites people to bring whatever they are struggling with and listens without judgement. The first meetings focus on what matters now and on practical ways to manage overwhelming feelings such as anxiety, anger or disturbed sleep.

Her work includes looking at patterns that affect mood and behaviour, and helping people notice small changes that make daily life easier. Where past trauma is part of the problem, she uses trauma-focused techniques to reduce distress and improve coping. Cognitive-behavioural ideas are offered when they suit a person’s goals, for example to change unhelpful thinking or to build practical routines.

Joanne also supports people dealing with grief, career strain, compassion fatigue and relationship-related stress within their own lives. She pays attention to issues such as attachment, codependency and body image as they come up in sessions. The emphasis is on what someone wants to work on now and on practical steps they can try between meetings.

Her practice aims to be straightforward and predictable. People are encouraged to set goals for therapy, review progress and adjust the approach as needed. Sessions are conducted in English and Joanne works with people in the UK and internationally.

How her approaches work for online counselling

Joanne uses person-centred therapy to focus on the person in front of her, listening carefully and responding to what the client brings. This approach helps when someone needs time to talk through difficult feelings and decide what they want to change.

She also draws on cognitive behavioural therapy, which looks at links between thoughts, feelings and behaviour and suggests practical exercises. CBT is useful for anxiety, sleep problems and managing unhelpful thinking. When past trauma is part of a person’s experience she uses trauma-focused techniques to reduce distress and support calmer emotional responses.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Joanne will discuss options with each person and agree what to try based on their goals and preferences. She treats this as a collaborative process and reviews progress over time.

The biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm the current options before booking. Online counselling can make it easier to fit sessions into work and home life, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Registered or accredited professionals can offer the same therapeutic methods online as they do in person, and Joanne will help match the practical format to the client’s needs.

Topics Joanne lists

• Stress and anxiety
• Addictions
• Trauma and abuse
• Self-esteem
• Coping with life changes
• Family conflicts
• Grief
• Sleeping disorders
• Anger management
• Career difficulties
• Bipolar disorder
• Compassion fatigue
• Abandonment
• Adoption and foster care
• Aging and geriatric issues
• Antisocial personality
• Attachment issues
• Avoidant personality
• Blended family issues
• Body image
• Caregiver issues and stress
• Codependency
• Commitment issues
• Communication problems
• Control issues
• Dependent personality
• Dissociation
• Divorce and separation
• Domestic violence
• Drug and alcohol addiction
• Emptiness
• Family of origin issues
• Family problems
• Fatherhood issues
• Fertility issues
• Forgiveness
• Gender dysphoria
• Immigration issues
• Impulsivity
• Infidelity
• Intellectual disability
• Isolation and loneliness
• Jealousy
• Life purpose
• Men's issues
• Midlife crisis
• Veteran and armed forces issues
• Money and financial issues
• Multicultural concerns
• Narcissism
• Panic disorder and panic attacks
• Personality disorders
• Phobias
• Polyamory and non-monogamous relationships
• Post-traumatic stress
• Prejudice and discrimination
• Process addictions
• Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
• Self-harm
• Self-love
• Sexual assault and abuse
• Sexuality
• Social anxiety and phobia
• Women's issues
• Workplace issues
• Young adult issues

Ways of working

• Client-Centred Therapy
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
• Trauma-Focused Therapy

Questions about Joanne

Does she work with anxiety?

Yes. Anxiety is one of the main areas Joanne addresses, including symptoms that affect sleep and daily routine.

What kind of counselling does she offer?

Her main approach is person-centred therapy, and she also uses cognitive behavioural and trauma-focused methods where helpful.

How much experience does she have?

She has four years of professional experience working with people in the UK.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She is registered with NCPS (National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society) and practices from the United Kingdom.

Can I have sessions in a language other than English?

Sessions are offered in English.

Does she take international clients?

Yes.

What are the session formats?

The original biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm current options before booking.

How much do sessions cost and how do payments work?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.