Justine Poyser

• Stress and anxiety
• Client-Centred Therapy
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy

About Justine

Justine Poyser works with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, grief and self-esteem using a collaborative, person-centred way of working. She is registered with NCPS and has five years of professional experience in the UK. She helps people talk through what is happening, set practical goals, and plan steps to make things more manageable.

Before private practice, she gained experience with charities that supported people affected by historical sexual abuse and with a women's charity. That background informs how she works with trauma, family issues and relationship concerns. Sessions tend to focus on what the client wants to change and on doable steps to get there.

Her approach combines client-centred counselling and cognitive behavioural techniques. She listens for the client’s priorities, then uses practical exercises and strategies when useful. Conversations can include looking at thought patterns, coping strategies, and how to manage difficult feelings.

Typical areas Justine supports include work and career worries, parenting strain, addiction-related concerns, sleep and eating difficulties, compassion fatigue and questions around attachment or abandonment. She also works with people affected by divorce, communication problems or fertility and cancer-related stresses.

Sessions are planned over a number of meetings, often around eight weeks or longer, so there is time to try things and review progress. People who prefer a conversational, goal-focused style of counselling tend to find this approach helpful.

How her therapeutic approaches are used in online sessions

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on the person’s own experience and what matters to them. The counsellor listens without directing the story and helps the client clarify goals and choices. This approach can help with relationship concerns, self-esteem and navigating emotional reactions.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings and actions interact. Sessions may include practical exercises or simple tasks between meetings to try different ways of coping. CBT is often used for anxiety, stress and some patterns that affect behaviour and mood.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The counsellor will discuss needs, goals and preferences and then agree a plan together. That plan can change as progress is reviewed and new priorities emerge.

If you want to use online sessions, please confirm the current session options before booking. Many people choose online counselling because it can fit more easily around work, family and daily commitments. Online sessions can also allow shorter check-ins, sessions without being on camera, or less travel time, making it simpler to keep regular appointments.

Topics Justine lists

• Stress and anxiety
• Relationship issues
• Trauma and abuse
• Grief
• Self-esteem
• Addictions
• Family conflicts
• Eating disorders
• Sleeping disorders
• Parenting issues
• Anger management
• Career difficulties
• Depression
• Coping with life changes
• Coaching
• Compassion fatigue
• ADHD
• Abandonment
• Attachment issues
• Avoidant personality
• Blended family issues
• Cancer
• Commitment issues
• Communication problems
• Control issues
• Divorce and separation
• Domestic violence
• Eating and food-related issues
• Family problems
• Fatherhood issues
• Fertility issues
• Forgiveness
• Guilt and shame
• Isolation and loneliness
• Life purpose
• Money and financial issues
• Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
• Self-love
• Social anxiety and phobia
• Women's issues
• Workplace issues
• Young adult issues

Ways of working

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

Questions about Justine

Does she work with anxiety?

Yes. Anxiety and stress are listed areas of focus and are included in her usual work.

What kind of counselling does she offer?

She uses Client-Centred Therapy alongside Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) techniques in her sessions.

How much experience does she have?

She has five years of professional counselling experience in the United Kingdom.

Is she registered and where does she practise?

She is registered with NCPS and practises in the United Kingdom.

Can I have sessions in another language?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can I have sessions from outside the UK?

She does not accept international clients.

How are sessions arranged and what do they cost?

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

How do I start a first session?

Select the Talk to a counsellor online button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.