Justine Howard, BACP

Justine Howard helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, eating difficulties, low self-esteem and major life changes. She introduces herself simply and directly and aims to make first steps feel manageable. Justine has 28 years of experience and welcomes conversations in English with people inside and outside the United Kingdom.

She follows an integrative practice that blends Person-Centred Counselling with Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, so sessions can be either reflective or more skills-based depending on what someone needs. That means some meetings focus on listening and understanding, while others teach practical ways to manage upsetting thoughts or behaviours.

Her work also covers related areas such as attachment and abandonment concerns, body image and eating issues, chronic illness and caring stress, adoption and foster care questions, and communication or control difficulties. Justine describes her role as walking alongside people with sensitivity and respect while helping them untangle what feels stuck.

Sessions are grounded in warmth and straightforward conversation. She adapts the pace and techniques to each person’s situation rather than using a single formula. For anyone feeling overwhelmed, she aims to create a calmer sense of direction and clearer next steps.

If you decide to start, you will complete a short matching questionnaire and then book a session according to the therapist’s schedule. The subscription used for sessions can be cancelled at any time.

Approaches that guide online work and progress

Justine draws on Person-Centred Counselling and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy as core ways of working. Person-Centred Counselling focuses on listening without judgement and helping people find their own solutions; it is useful when someone needs emotional support and a calmer space to sort feelings. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy looks at how thoughts, feelings and behaviours interact and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns; it can help with anxiety, low mood and eating-related behaviours.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. The therapist will talk with you about what you hope to achieve, try different ways of working, and agree together which methods feel most helpful. This is a collaborative process where your goals and preferences shape the plan.

Online therapy can fit into everyday life by reducing travel and making it easier to schedule sessions around work or caring commitments. It can also allow shorter check-ins when needed and may be easier when camera use is difficult or bandwidth is limited. Confirm the specific session options before booking so you know which formats are offered and how they might fit into your routine.