Joanne Rothery

Joanne Rothery NCPS works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, grief and major life changes. She also supports those coping with sleep problems, anger, career pressures, compassion fatigue and mood concerns such as bipolar. Joanne aims to offer a calm, accepting presence so clients do not feel they must cope alone.

Joanne practises in a client-centred way, putting the person at the heart of each session. She listens without judgement and welcomes all parts of a person’s experience, including painful memories and the smaller hopeful moments. This approach is straightforward and warm, focusing on being alongside the client rather than directing them.

She also uses elements of cognitive behavioural therapy, which looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and actions, and trauma-focused therapy for people affected by past harm. These methods are used to help people notice patterns, try small changes and rebuild a steadier daily routine.

Joanne draws on four years of professional experience and holds the NCPS credential. She works from the United Kingdom and offers sessions in English, including to international clients. Practical steps in sessions include talking through current problems, exploring coping options and agreeing simple goals to try between meetings.

If someone is unsure what to expect, Joanne encourages a short initial conversation to see if her way of working feels right. That first step can help people decide whether to continue and what they want to focus on next.

How Joanne’s approaches translate to online therapy

Joanne uses client-centred ways of working that focus on being present and listening carefully. This approach helps people feel heard and comfortable to bring difficult memories or current worries into sessions, which can be useful when talking through stress, grief or relationship concerns.

She also draws on cognitive behavioural therapy, a practical method that looks at how thoughts, feelings and behaviours interact. CBT can help with anxiety, sleep problems, low mood and unhelpful habits by suggesting small experiments and new ways of coping. Trauma-focused therapy is used when past harm affects daily life; it aims to reduce the hold of painful memories and support safer routines.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and what feels manageable, then decide together which methods to try. This collaborative planning helps tailor sessions to the person rather than applying a fixed model.

Confirm the exact session formats before booking since the biography does not list them. Many people find online sessions help fit therapy into busy lives, for example by removing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins and making it easier to schedule during a lunch break or after work. These practical benefits can make it simpler to keep up with regular meetings and to practise techniques between sessions.