Justine Howard

Justine Howard is a BACP counsellor based in the United Kingdom with 28 years of experience. She works with people coping with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, eating issues, low self-esteem and major life changes. She also focuses on concerns such as abandonment, attachment issues and body image.

She uses an integrative approach that draws mainly from Person-Centred Counselling and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy. In practice this means sessions can include reflective conversation to clarify what matters, alongside practical strategies to spot and change unhelpful thoughts and patterns. The work is straightforward and aimed at making day-to-day life more manageable.

Justine adapts how she works to each person. Some sessions are calmer and more exploratory. Others focus on step-by-step skills to reduce anxiety or manage eating-related thoughts. She explains approaches clearly and checks progress as you go.

Her experience includes long-term work with people who have experienced trauma, and support for those navigating illness, caregiving roles, neurodiversity and ageing concerns. She has also helped people dealing with codependency, communication and commitment worries.

To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session. Fees vary by location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.

Therapeutic approaches and working online

Justine draws mainly on Person-Centred Counselling and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy. Person-Centred Counselling focuses on open, non-directive conversation to help you clarify values and feelings. It can help when you are unsure what matters next or feel stuck in decisions. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy looks at the link between thoughts, feelings and actions and offers practical exercises to reduce anxiety and change unhelpful patterns.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. She will discuss options with you and adjust methods based on your needs, goals and preferences. That way the approach is a collaborative choice rather than a fixed plan.

The original profile does not specify which online formats she uses, so please confirm current session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. They can also offer quieter surroundings or the choice to use audio only if that suits you better. Registered or accredited professionals and therapists often find these practical benefits help people maintain regular appointments alongside everyday life.