Joanna Markvoort-Weijters , BACP

Joanna Markvoort-Weijters is a UK-licensed therapist with 11 years of professional experience and a BACP credential, indicating membership with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. She works with adults facing stress and anxiety, relationship concerns, autism-related challenges, struggles with motivation, low self-esteem, confidence issues, and career difficulties. Joanna frames each conversation around the client's own experience, treating the individual as the expert of their story while offering professional guidance and support.

Her approach emphasizes clients' existing strengths as resources to navigate difficult moments and pursue meaningful change. Joanna encourages practical steps and reflection tailored to each person's situation, helping clients build confidence and develop clearer direction in relationships and work. She recognizes that starting therapy can take courage and honors the step of reaching out to begin the process.

In sessions Joanna combines empathetic listening with purposeful inquiry to help clients identify goals and work toward them at a comfortable pace. Her practice is grounded in respect for each person's history and priorities, aiming to create a collaborative space where people can explore challenges and build resilience over time.

Therapeutic approaches and online support

Joanna draws on attachment-based therapy to explore how early relationships and attachment patterns influence current emotional responses and relationship dynamics. This approach can help people understand patterns of trust, closeness, and separation and improve how they relate to others. She also uses client-centered therapy, which emphasizes empathetic listening and meeting clients where they are; this method supports self-exploration and helps clients build confidence and clarity about their goals. Additionally, Joanna incorporates existential therapy to address questions of meaning, choice, and personal responsibility, which can be useful for clients facing major life transitions or grappling with purpose.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the work itself, and Joanna treats this as a collaborative process. She will discuss different methods, listen to the client's needs and preferences, and adapt the approach over time to best support the client's goals and pace.

Online therapy with Joanna is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, providing flexible options that fit different schedules and comfort levels. These remote formats make it easier to access regular support from licensed professionals and maintain continuity of care while balancing other life commitments.