Joanna Markvoort-Weijters , BACP

Joanna Markvoort-Weijters is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship worries and low self-esteem. She also helps with career difficulties, depression, addiction concerns and sleep or eating struggles. Joanna works with LGBT concerns, grief and parenting strain, and she can assist people facing life changes such as separation, ageing or adoption-related challenges.

Joanna uses a straightforward, person-focused style in sessions. She treats each person as the expert on their own life and builds on the strengths they already have. Conversations aim to be practical and clear so people can try small changes between appointments.

Her approach draws on attachment-based thinking to look at how early relationships shape current patterns. She also uses client-centred methods to put the person’s priorities at the centre of the work. Existential ideas are included when people want to look at meaning, values and direction.

Joanna has 11 years of professional experience and holds BACP registration. She offers sessions in English and Dutch and works with people experiencing ADHD, chronic health issues, caregiver strain and loneliness among other concerns. Her style is calm and direct, with an emphasis on helping people make realistic changes.

To begin, she asks people to consider which goals matter most and then plans sessions around those priorities. She encourages a collaborative pace so people can build confidence as they go.

Approach and practical benefits of online therapy

Joanna draws on attachment-based ideas to notice how early relationship patterns affect current behaviour and feelings. This approach can help when distrust, separation anxiety or repeating relationship difficulties are causing distress.

She also uses client-centred therapy which keeps the person's own goals and perspective at the heart of the work. That method is useful for building self-esteem, making career decisions and working through personal losses. Existential themes can be introduced to help people consider meaning, values and direction when they face big life changes.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process and Joanna works collaboratively to decide what fits best. She will talk with each person about their goals, try methods that suit their needs, and adjust the plan as progress is made.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging which make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule. Video lets people read facial cues and body language, phone sessions need less bandwidth, live chat can be a brief check-in, and messaging supports ongoing reflection between appointments. These options offer flexibility and help people access therapy from different locations and routines.