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Joe Roberts, BACP

Joe Roberts is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom.

About Joe

Joe Roberts is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom. He uses a thoughtful, exploratory style to help people who are anxious, grieving, struggling with addiction or feeling low. Joe draws on psychodynamic and trauma-focused ways of working and keeps sessions simple and practical.

Joe offers a calm space to talk about what feels hard. He listens for patterns in feelings and relationships. That helps people make sense of repeated problems like shame, emptiness or trouble trusting others.

Background and approach

In sessions Joe will gently look at past experiences and how they shape present behaviour. He also pays attention to the impact of trauma and helps people find safer ways to cope. The aim is to reduce overwhelming reactions and open up new choices.

People come with many concerns such as stress, depression, gender questions, body image and substance problems. Joe also works with issues like codependency, commitment worries, sexual or relationship difficulties, and problems linked to HIV or gender dysphoria. He has three years of experience and is listed with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP.

Sessions are offered in English and are delivered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and arrange sessions through the site.

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Registration

Body	Registration number	Expires
BACP	400926	October 2026

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Sessions and payment

Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.

Cost Costs are shown on the partner platform before you commit. If cost is a concern, ask about reduced-fee options.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Joe lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Addictions
LGBT
Grief
Depression
Attachment issues
Avoidant personality
Body image
Codependency
Commitment issues
Communication problems
Drug and alcohol addiction
Eating and food-related issues
Emptiness
Family problems
Gender dysphoria
Guilt and shame
HIV / AIDS
Infidelity
Isolation / loneliness
Jealousy
Life purpose
Men's issues
Midlife crisis
Money and financial issues
Mood disorders
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Self-harm
Self-love
Sex addiction
Sexual dysfunction
Sexuality
Social anxiety and phobia

Ways of working Joe names

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Therapeutic approaches and online support

Psychodynamic Therapy focuses on how past relationships and early experiences shape present feelings and behaviours. It helps people notice patterns that keep causing pain and gives space to talk through long-standing problems such as attachment worries, emptiness or repeated relationship difficulties.

Trauma-Focused Therapy concentrates on the effects of traumatic events and on learning safer ways to respond. This approach helps reduce overwhelming reactions and supports building steadier coping strategies for issues like anxiety, shame or the after-effects of painful events.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals, history and preferences and together decide which methods fit best. That collaborative process can change over time as needs shift.

Online therapy here is offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging. Video sessions let people use visual cues and more in-depth conversation. Phone calls suit those who prefer not to be on camera or who need a quicker check-in. Live chat and text messaging work well for shorter contacts, flexible check-ins or when someone wants written notes of their thinking. These options make therapy easier to fit around work, family or mobility needs and provide more ways to stay connected with a therapist.

Frequently asked

What concerns does Joe commonly help with?

He works with stress, anxiety, addictions, grief and depression. Additional focus areas include body image, codependency, communication problems and issues linked to gender or HIV.

What style of therapy does he offer?

Joe uses psychodynamic and trauma-focused approaches. That means he looks at past experiences and the effects of trauma to help understand current patterns.

How much clinical experience does he have?

He has three years of practice working with the listed concerns and approaches. That experience shapes how he supports people through emotional and relational problems.

Where is Joe based and what are his credentials?

He is based in the United Kingdom and is listed with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the UK work with him?

International clients are not currently accepted; sessions are provided to people within the United Kingdom.

What session formats are available?

Sessions can be conducted by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging. These options allow different ways to check in, have a deeper conversation or use shorter messages between meetings.

How does the cost and subscription work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.