- Attachment based work
- Client centred approach
- Solution focused methods
About Joyce
Joyce Akpogheneta is an accredited member of the British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy (BACP) with 11 years of experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self-esteem problems and the pressures of life change, including issues common in young adulthood.
Joyce focuses on helping people make sense of the effects of unprocessed trauma and intense emotions. She describes clients as having known and hidden strengths that can be used to address present difficulties. Conversations aim to identify those strengths and find practical ways to use them day to day.
Her approach draws on attachment-based ideas and client-centred ways of working, alongside psychodynamic perspectives and solution-focused techniques. That mix is used to look at patterns in relationships, how past experiences affect current feelings, and what small changes might shift things forward.
Sessions typically involve talking through current problems, noticing recurring patterns, and testing out new responses between meetings. Joyce also uses motivational interviewing ideas to help people clarify what matters to them and take steps that fit their life.
She welcomes people who are struggling with relationships, family matters, grief, parenting pressures, compassion fatigue, identity questions and the particular stresses of being a young adult. Joyce practises in the United Kingdom and works in English. To start, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule an initial session.
How her approaches translate to online work
Joyce uses attachment-based work to look at how early relationship patterns affect current feelings and connections. This approach helps people who notice repeating relationship issues, trust difficulties or anxiety about closeness.She also uses client-centred methods that prioritise the person’s perspective. That means the conversation follows what matters to the client and focuses on listening, reflection and practical next steps. Motivational interviewing is used when people want support clarifying goals and making changes at a manageable pace.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. Joyce will work collaboratively to identify which methods fit a person’s needs, goals and preferences. That may mean trying different ways of working early on and adjusting as therapy progresses.
If you are considering online sessions, check the current session options before booking since the biography does not list formats. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy around studies, shifts at work or relocation. It can also allow shorter check-ins, reduce travel time and make it simpler to keep regular appointments while managing a busy early-adult life.
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Experience
11+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems can Joyce help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self-esteem issues, depression and other life changes including young adult issues.
How does she approach therapy?
Her work blends attachment-based, client-centred and solution-focused approaches with psychodynamic ideas and motivational interviewing techniques.
How much experience does she have?
She has 11 years of professional therapeutic experience in the United Kingdom.
What credentials does she hold and where is she based?
She is an accredited member of the British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.
Can people who speak other languages work with her?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
Yes, she accepts international clients.
How are sessions arranged and what formats are used?
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm current session options before booking.
How much do sessions cost and how do payments work?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
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