Justine Howard , BACP

Justine Howard is a counsellor with 28 years of experience supporting people through stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, eating difficulties, low self-esteem and life changes. She works with people who want practical help with their thoughts and feelings and a calm space to talk things through.

Her style is warm and down-to-earth. She draws mainly on person-centred counselling and cognitive behavioural techniques to match the way someone prefers to work. That can mean listening and reflecting, or giving simple steps to try between sessions.

Sessions are focused on what matters now. She helps people name painful patterns and try small changes that make daily life easier. Practical tools sit alongside listening and emotional support.

Her background includes nearly three decades of direct clinical work in the United Kingdom. She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP, which reflects professional registration in her field.

Justine also supports people dealing with related areas such as attachment difficulties, body image and coping with chronic illness or caregiving stress. She aims to create a steady, respectful working relationship so people can take the next step at their own pace.

Approaches that translate well to online work

Person-centred counselling focuses on providing a supportive, non-judgemental space where the person is listened to and their experience is accepted. It helps people feel understood and more able to find their own solutions. Cognitive behavioural techniques look at the links between thoughts, feelings and behaviours and offer simple, practical strategies to change unhelpful patterns; these tools are useful for anxiety, stress and low mood.

Choosing the best approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences, try techniques together, and adjust the plan as work progresses. That way the person and counsellor decide what feels most helpful rather than assuming one method fits all.

Online work offers practical flexibility. Video calls enable face-to-face conversation when visual feedback matters. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can be easier to fit into a busy day. Live chat or text-based messaging allow shorter check-ins and regular written contact between sessions. These options can make it easier to keep continuity of care while managing work, family or mobility constraints.