Counsellor profile
Justine Howard, BACP
Based in United Kingdom ยท 28 years of experience
Counsellor for stress, anxiety and life changes
Continue with JustineAt a glance
- Registration
- BACP, United Kingdom (413485)
- Qualifications
- BACP
- Experience
- 28 years
- Languages
- English
- Based in
- United Kingdom
Details come from information Justine supplied to BetterHelp.
- Person-Centred Counselling
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
- Work on trauma and eating
About Justine
BACP. 28 years' experience. Justine Howard works with adults on stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, eating concerns, low self-esteem and coping with life changes.
She uses an integrative approach, combining Person-Centred Counselling and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, so sessions can focus on exploring feelings or on practical steps to manage thoughts and behaviour. Her work also covers related areas such as attachment issues, abandonment, adoption and foster care, body image, chronic illness and caregiver stress.
Sessions are conversational and practical. Some meetings concentrate on understanding how past experiences affect current patterns. Other sessions look at techniques to reduce anxiety and tackle unhelpful thinking.
Justine has worked in counselling for nearly three decades across the United Kingdom. She draws on long experience with people affected by trauma, eating problems and major life transitions, and adapts her approach as needs change.
People can expect straightforward explanations of therapeutic methods and collaborative planning about next steps. The focus is on clear, manageable aims rather than technical language. Her registration with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy is shown as BACP.
To begin, clients follow the online matching and booking process and schedule an initial session to discuss goals and how to proceed.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online counselling
Person-Centred Counselling focuses on listening and reflecting so a person can explore feelings and make sense of experiences. It helps when someone needs space to talk through emotions and understand patterns. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy targets thoughts and behaviours with practical exercises and coping techniques, which can help reduce anxiety and change unhelpful habits.Finding the best approach is part of the work together. The counsellor will discuss goals, try methods that fit those aims, and adjust the approach if something is not helpful. This is a collaborative process between the counsellor and the client rather than a fixed prescription.
Practical benefits of remote sessions include fitting counselling into a weekday break or home routine and reducing travel time. Remote work can also allow shorter check-ins when needed or sessions without video if that suits someone better. The biography does not list specific session formats here, so please confirm which formats are offered before booking so you can arrange sessions that fit your daily life.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
28+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she support?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, eating issues, low self-esteem and coping with life changes, plus related topics such as attachment and caregiver stress.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses an integrative style, combining Person-Centred Counselling with Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to balance emotional exploration and practical strategies.
How long has she practised?
She has 28 years' experience in counselling work.
What credentials and location are listed?
Her listed credential is BACP and she practises in the United Kingdom.
Does she work in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
Which session formats are available?
The biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current options before booking.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the See online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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