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Joe Roberts

Joe Roberts, BACP

United Kingdom

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BACP counsellor - Life purpose and mental health

  • Psychodynamic Therapy
  • Trauma-Focused Therapy
  • Addictions and grief

About Joe

Joe Roberts is a BACP-registered counsellor in the United Kingdom with three years of practice. He works with people who feel stuck, anxious, depressed or who are facing losses and changes. He also supports those dealing with addiction, questions about sexuality and issues linked to identity and belonging.

Joe describes common problems as overlapping in everyday life. He helps people talk through stress, grief, shame and the practical effects of anxiety. He also takes time with concerns about body image, codependency, commitment and problems with communication.

His approach draws on psychodynamic ideas and trauma-focused work. In sessions he listens for patterns that keep causing difficulty and looks at past and present experiences that shape how someone copes. He aims to make those patterns clearer so a person can consider different ways of responding.

Joe also references broader, meaning-focused ideas in how he works. He pays attention to what matters to a person and how life changes or losses affect their sense of purpose. Conversations can move from immediate coping to what changes might matter longer term.

Sessions are described as a place to bring whatever someone needs to discuss. To begin, people follow the site process to match and schedule a first meeting. Costs vary with location and sessions are run on a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How psychodynamic and trauma-focused work translate online

Psychodynamic work looks at repeating patterns and the links between past experiences and current feelings. Online conversations can help people notice those patterns, name feelings that recur, and try out different ways of responding. Trauma-focused work concentrates on how distressing events affect day-to-day life and coping, using careful, paced conversations to reduce the hold those memories have over behaviour and mood.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Joe treats the choice of method as collaborative and will consider what feels most helpful based on a person's needs, goals and preferences. That means reviewing what is useful as sessions progress and adjusting the focus together.

The original biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit meetings into a working day, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. They also let people keep therapy alongside everyday responsibilities while deciding what pace and structure work best.

Areas of expertise

Additional focus areas

Attachment issuesAvoidant personalityBody imageCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily problemsGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual dysfunctionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobia

Therapeutic approaches

Psychodynamic TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

3+ years

Listed in

United Kingdom

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does he work with?

He works with stress, anxiety, addictions, LGBT issues, grief and depression, among other related problems.

How does he approach feeling stuck?

He uses psychodynamic and trauma-focused ways of working to identify repeating patterns and look at past and present influences on behaviour.

What experience does he have with these issues?

He has three years of practice supporting people with mental health, relationship and addiction concerns.

What are his credentials and where is he based?

He is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and works from the United Kingdom.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the UK work with him?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How are sessions priced?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin a first session?

Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.

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