- Person-centred focus
- CBT strategies
- Compassionate support
About Justine
Justine Howard is a counsellor with 28 years' experience helping people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, eating difficulties, low self-esteem and major life changes. She aims to provide a calm, respectful space where people can talk about what feels hard and start to make practical changes.
She draws on an integrative approach, combining person-centred counselling with Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, known as CBT. That mix lets her balance listening with practical tools when they are needed. Sessions often focus on understanding patterns, managing difficult thoughts, and building clearer coping steps.
Her work has covered a wide range of concerns beyond core issues, including abandonment, adoption and foster care matters, ageing and geriatric issues, attachment difficulties, autism and Asperger Syndrome, and body image. She has also supported people dealing with cancer, chronic pain, caregiver stress, and relationship communication problems.
Justine describes her practice as grounded in respect, sensitivity and compassion. She will explore what matters to each person and adapt the pace of work to suit them. People can expect straightforward conversation, practical strategies and steady support through change.
She works in the United Kingdom and communicates in English. To begin, people follow the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to availability.
She draws on an integrative approach, combining person-centred counselling with Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, known as CBT. That mix lets her balance listening with practical tools when they are needed. Sessions often focus on understanding patterns, managing difficult thoughts, and building clearer coping steps.
Her work has covered a wide range of concerns beyond core issues, including abandonment, adoption and foster care matters, ageing and geriatric issues, attachment difficulties, autism and Asperger Syndrome, and body image. She has also supported people dealing with cancer, chronic pain, caregiver stress, and relationship communication problems.
Justine describes her practice as grounded in respect, sensitivity and compassion. She will explore what matters to each person and adapt the pace of work to suit them. People can expect straightforward conversation, practical strategies and steady support through change.
She works in the United Kingdom and communicates in English. To begin, people follow the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to availability.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDivorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Experience
28+ years
Credentials
BACP · United Kingdom
Languages
English
Practical therapeutic approaches and online support
Justine uses a combination of person-centred counselling and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to guide her work. Person-centred counselling focuses on listening closely and creating a respectful space so people can make sense of their feelings and choices. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, offers clearer tools to notice unhelpful thoughts and test different ways of thinking and behaving to reduce anxiety or change habits.These two approaches are used together to match what each person needs. The therapist will talk things through with the client and decide together which way of working feels most useful. That collaborative process helps shape practical goals and the pace of change.
The biography does not list specific online session formats, so please confirm current options before booking. In general, online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time and let people check in from quieter surroundings. It also allows shorter or more flexible sessions when that suits someone's schedule. Registered or accredited professionals can adapt techniques for remote work, using conversation, guided exercises and simple homework to keep progress moving.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Justine help with?
She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, eating difficulties, self-esteem concerns and coping with life changes.
What is her way of working in sessions?
She uses an integrative style that blends person-centred counselling with Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, offering both listening and practical steps to manage thoughts and behaviours.
How long has she practised counselling?
She has 28 years of experience working with a wide range of emotional and psychological issues.
What professional credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a BACP counsellor and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Session formats are not specified in the biography; please confirm the current session options before booking.
How are fees handled for sessions?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.