Joanne McKenzie, NCPS

Joanne McKenzie is a therapeutic counsellor working in the United Kingdom. She uses a Person-centred approach at the heart of her work and brings four years of professional experience to sessions. Joanne aims to build a calm, non-judgemental space where people can talk honestly about what is worrying them.

Joanne helps with stress and anxiety and supports people dealing with relationship concerns and self-esteem difficulties. She also works with clients affected by domestic abuse and those exploring LGBT issues. Midlife crisis and broader life changes are among the areas she addresses with practical conversation and steady support.

Her style is warm and straightforward. Sessions focus on what matters now, using listening, questions and simple techniques to help people notice patterns and try new ways of coping. Cognitive and mindfulness tools are used when helpful to manage thoughts and reduce overwhelm.

Joanne recognises that tough feelings can follow bereavement, trauma, or major life decisions. She offers a calm presence for those processing grief, separation, or identity shifts. Work on body image, guilt, or feelings of emptiness is paced to suit each person.

She holds the NCPS credential, which is shown as NCPS, and works from the UK. People speak English in sessions. To begin, clients use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and arrange times according to the therapist's schedule.

How Joanne's approaches shape online counselling

Joanne uses a Person-centred approach and draws on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Mindfulness where helpful. Person-centred work means the counsellor listens closely and follows what the client brings, helping people feel heard and understood. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy looks at links between thoughts, feelings and actions and can help with anxiety or low mood by trying small changes. Mindfulness practices focus on noticing the present moment and gentle breathing skills to reduce stress and ground attention.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Joanne will discuss options and agree a way of working together based on a person's needs, goals and what feels comfortable. That decision is collaborative and can change as progress is made.

The biography does not specify which online formats are offered, so please confirm session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, for example by avoiding travel, fitting a session into a lunch break, or using a shorter check-in when time is tight. It can also allow people to try techniques such as guided breathing or thought exercises during a session and practice them afterwards in daily life.