Joanne Rothery, NCPS

Joanne Rothery is a counsellor who helps people managing stress, anxiety, trauma and addiction. She also supports those struggling with self‑esteem, grief and life changes. Joanne works in a calm, accepting way so people do not have to cope alone.

Joanne uses a person‑centred approach that keeps the client at the heart of each session. She aims to create a steady and caring space where people can bring difficult feelings and also the parts of life that feel hopeful. Joanne believes in treating everyone with sensitivity and compassion and in listening without judgement.

She combines person‑centred work with practical tools from cognitive behavioural therapy, and uses trauma‑focused methods when past hurts get in the way of day‑to‑day life. That mix lets conversations move between understanding feelings and trying different ways of responding to them. Joanne describes working alongside people rather than directing them.

Joanne draws on lived experience as well as four years of professional practice. Her NCPS credential is recorded as NCPS. She sees concerns such as sleeping problems, anger, career stress, bipolar‑related struggles and compassion fatigue alongside relationship and attachment issues.

People often come wanting to feel steadier, to manage symptoms better, or to talk through a particular loss or change. Joanne will listen, reflect back what she hears and work collaboratively to find steps that fit each person’s life.

How Joanne’s approaches translate to online therapy

Joanne combines person‑centred work with cognitive behavioural techniques and trauma‑focused methods. Person‑centred work involves listening closely and reflecting back what comes up, which helps people feel heard and understood. Cognitive behavioural therapy looks at thoughts and behaviours and encourages small practical changes to reduce stress and anxiety. Trauma‑focused therapy helps people make sense of past hurts and reduce their impact on daily life.

Choosing the right approach is usually a collaborative process. Joanne will work together with each person to identify which methods feel most helpful based on needs, goals and preferences. That decision can change over time as trust builds and priorities shift.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy around a busy life, reduce the need to travel and allow shorter check‑ins when days are tight. It can also make it simpler to maintain continuity of care when people are living abroad or travelling, and it allows a mix of practical exercises, reflective conversation and skill practice between meetings.