- Client-centred support
- Attachment focused
- Existential perspective
About Joanna
Joanna Markvoort-Weijters is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, self-esteem problems and career challenges. She also supports people dealing with depression, addictions, parenting strain and adoption and foster care concerns. Joanna speaks English and Dutch and draws on 11 years of professional experience. She works from the view that people are experts in their own stories and that small steps can make a real difference.
Joanna uses clear, down-to-earth conversation to help people find practical changes. Sessions focus on understanding what matters to the individual and on building strengths they already have. She often looks at attachment patterns and how past relationships shape current responses.
Her style is client-centred, which means the client sets the pace and the counsellor follows. Existential ideas may be used to talk about meaning, choices and responsibility when life transitions feel overwhelming. The work is collaborative and aimed at making day-to-day life feel more manageable.
Joanna has a British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy registration, shown as BACP. That membership is part of her professional profile in the UK. Her practice is informed by over a decade of supporting people through grief, anger, ADHD and long-term health challenges.
People often come for help with isolation, caregiving stress or control issues, and leave with clearer steps to try between sessions. If someone wants a straightforward, respectful counsellor who listens and helps plan next steps, Joanna offers that kind of practical support.
How Joanna’s approaches translate to online work
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early and ongoing relationship patterns affect how people cope now. In practice this means noticing how people relate to others and to themselves, and gently testing different ways of responding. Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and following the client's pace, helping people find their own answers through reflection and acceptance. Existential Therapy invites conversations about meaning, choice and responsibility when life feels uncertain or overwhelming.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Joanna collaborates with each person to decide what to try first, adjusting methods as goals change. This way of working helps make sure sessions feel relevant and useful rather than fixed or prescriptive.
If you are considering online sessions, confirm the available formats before booking so you know what options exist. Online work can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also help people keep continuity of care during life changes, while the therapist and client work together to find practical steps to try between sessions.
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Experience
11+ years
Credentials
United Kingdom
Languages
English, Dutch
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems can Joanna help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, self-esteem and career issues, plus a range of other concerns such as addictions, parenting strain and adoption and foster care.
How would she approach therapy sessions?
She uses a client-centred way of working that follows the person's pace and priorities, combined with attachment-based and existential ideas to look at relationships and life choices.
What experience does she bring to counselling?
She has 11 years of professional experience supporting people with a wide range of concerns, including grief, ADHD, anger and long-term health issues.
Where is Joanna based and what credential does she hold?
Joanna practises in the United Kingdom and is listed with BACP, shown as BACP in her profile.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English and Dutch.
Can people from other countries work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are fees and payments handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work with Joanna?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.