- Strengths-based support
- English and Dutch
- BACP registered
About Joanna
Joanna Markvoort-Weijters is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship friction, low self-esteem and sleep concerns. She also supports those coping with career uncertainty, depression, addictions and parenting strain. Joanna works in English and Dutch and brings eleven years of professional experience to her practice.
Her style centres on listening and working with each person's strengths. Joanna believes clients are the experts on their own lives. She uses that knowledge to help people spot practical steps forward and build confidence at a pace that suits them.
In sessions she draws on attachment-based ideas to look at how early relationships influence current patterns. Client-centred ways of working mean conversations aim to follow the client’s priorities, not a fixed agenda. Existential therapy is used when people want to tackle big questions about meaning, choice and responsibility.
Joanna has worked with a wide range of concerns including grief, eating and sleeping difficulties, ADHD and compassion fatigue. She also supports people dealing with abandonment, adoption and foster care issues, chronic illness, and feelings of isolation.
Her BACP registration is noted as part of her professional standing. To start, people use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.
How Joanna’s approaches shape online support
Joanna uses attachment-based ideas to explore how past relationships affect current patterns. This can help when people notice repeating difficulties in trust, closeness or conflict. Client-centred work means the conversation follows the person’s concerns and pace, focusing on what matters most to them. Existential therapy helps when clients want to face questions of meaning, choice and responsibility in their lives.Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Joanna will work collaboratively to identify which methods fit a person’s goals and preferences. That may mean combining elements from different approaches or changing direction as needs evolve.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions around daily life, reduce travel time and maintain continuity when schedules are busy. It can also allow shorter check-ins when people need a brief support session or phone-based contact when video is difficult. Discussing practical needs with the therapist helps shape how sessions are arranged.
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Experience
11+ years
Credentials
United Kingdom
Languages
English, Dutch
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Joanna help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, low self-esteem and sleeping issues, as well as depression, addictions and career worries.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Joanna uses a listening, strengths-based approach that follows the client’s priorities and focuses on practical steps they can take between sessions.
How much experience does she have?
She has eleven years of professional experience working with a range of concerns from grief to ADHD and compassion fatigue.
What professional credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with the BACP and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Dutch.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin a course of therapy?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.