Counsellor profile
Joanna Markvoort-Weijters, BACP
Counsellor - Stress and relationship concerns
See online counselling options- Attachment based work
- Client centred approach
- Existential thinking
About Joanna
Joanna Markvoort-Weijters is a counsellor and a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, with 11 years of experience. She works with people who face stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, low self esteem and career difficulties. She also supports those dealing with depression, addictions and neurodiversity-related challenges. Sessions are offered in English and Dutch and take place in the United Kingdom.
Joanna works from a belief that people know their own story and bring strengths to the room. She listens for how past relationships and attachment patterns affect current life. She helps people talk through what is getting in the way of clearer choices and steadier mood.
Her practice draws on attachment-based ideas to look at how early connections shape expectations of others. She uses client-centred methods so people can lead what they want to talk about. Existential perspectives are used to consider values, responsibility and how to make sense of change.
Typical concerns she addresses include grief, parenting strains, anger, eating and sleeping problems, and coping with life changes. She also works with issues such as adoption and foster care, chronic illness, caregiver stress, and feelings of isolation.
Joanna aims to work collaboratively on practical steps as well as on understanding patterns. Sessions can include talking through options, setting small goals and reflecting on what helps day to day. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session.
Approaches used for online counselling and how they help
Attachment-based work looks at how early relationships shape expectations of others and current patterns. Online sessions using these ideas can help with relationship worries, grief and attachment issues by noticing repeated behaviours and testing new ways of relating.Client-centred work focuses on what the person brings to the session and follows their agenda. In practice this means the counsellor reflects what is said and helps the person find their own answers, which can suit people unsure where to start.
Existential thinking helps people consider values, responsibility and meaning when life feels uncertain. This approach can assist with career questions, major life changes and feelings of emptiness or doubt.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. Joanna will work with each person to decide which ideas suit their needs and goals. That choice is made together and can change as work progresses.
Confirm the exact session formats before booking, since they are not listed here. Online counselling can make it easier to fit sessions around work or caring responsibilities, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Registered or accredited professionals often use online sessions to keep therapy accessible while adapting methods to each person's day to day life.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
11+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English, Dutch
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, low self esteem and career difficulties, plus depression, addictions and ADHD related concerns.
What is her counselling style like?
Her approach is collaborative and reflective. She listens for patterns from past relationships and helps people consider practical steps as well as meaning.
How long has she worked as a counsellor?
She has 11 years of professional experience working with a range of emotional and life difficulties.
Which professional body is she a member of?
She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English and Dutch.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions arranged and what formats are used?
Confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified here. To proceed, use the site's matching flow and then book a first session.
How are fees and payment handled?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A membership or registration can be checked on the professional body's own register.
Online counselling is not emergency care. In an emergency call 999, or see the help numbers.