Joanna Markvoort-Weijters, BACP
11 years in practice
Joanna Markvoort-Weijters is a counsellor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, relationship strain and career uncertainty.
License and registration
- BACP
- 174504 · expires May 2026
- Years in practice
- 11
- Languages
- English, Dutch
Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the registration with the body that granted it.
About Joanna
Joanna Markvoort-Weijters is a counsellor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, relationship strain and career uncertainty. She works with clients on depression, addictions, grief and sleep or eating issues. Joanna also supports people dealing with ADHD, compassion fatigue and life transitions.
She practices in the United Kingdom and speaks English and Dutch. Joanna takes a straight‑forward, person-focused approach. She treats each person as the expert on their own life and looks for strengths to build on.
Background and approach
Conversations are practical and grounded, with attention to everyday difficulties and choices. Her work draws on existential ideas to help people find meaning and make decisions that fit their values. Attachment-based perspectives are used to look at how past relationships affect current patterns.
She also uses client‑centred methods to keep sessions warm and responsive to what feels most important to the individual. Joanna has eleven years of professional experience and holds BACP registration. Her practice includes people coping with bereavement, parenting strain, addiction concerns, chronic illness, and questions about identity and belonging.
Sessions aim to help people manage symptoms and make changes they can live with. Starting therapy involves a practical matching process and scheduling. Joanna encourages a collaborative pace so people can try out what feels helpful before committing to longer work.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Joanna lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-harm
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Joanna names
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Online support
How therapeutic approaches translate to online counselling
Existential Therapy helps people look at life choices, purpose and responsibility in honest terms. It supports those facing major transitions, questions about identity, or feelings of meaninglessness by encouraging reflection and clear decision making.Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationships shape current ways of relating. It can help people notice patterns in close relationships, rebuild trust, and change recurring behaviours that cause pain.
Client‑Centred Therapy keeps the person's experience central. Sessions are led by the client's concerns and pace, with the counsellor offering empathy and careful listening to help the person find their own solutions.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Joanna will collaborate with each person to decide which ideas and methods fit best for their goals and preferences. That choice can change over time as new issues emerge or priorities shift.
Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls allow face‑to‑face conversation across distances. Phone sessions are useful when video is difficult or bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text messaging suit short check‑ins, brief reflections or days when typing feels easier. These options make it simpler to fit therapy around work, family and travel commitments.
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Questions people ask
What kinds of problems does Joanna help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, self‑esteem and career worries. Additional areas include grief, addictions, ADHD and sleeping or eating difficulties.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She uses a warm, person-centred style that treats you as the expert on your life. Conversations focus on practical choices and finding meaning in difficult situations.
How much experience does she have?
She has eleven years of professional experience working with a broad range of concerns in the UK.
What professional credentials and location are listed?
Joanna is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Dutch.
Which session formats are offered?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text‑based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How does costing work for sessions?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability and are charged through a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with Joanna?
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