Joyce Akpogheneta

BACP

United Kingdom

Compassionate counselling that supports real change

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At a glance

Credentials

BACP

Registration

BACP, United Kingdom / 81803

Experience

11 years

Languages

English

Location

United Kingdom

Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp.

1. • Motivational Interviewing
   • Trauma and stress
   • Parenting support

   About Joyce

   Joyce Akpogheneta is a counsellor who draws on Motivational Interviewing alongside other talking therapies to help people find direction and make meaningful changes. She is a member of the British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy (BACP) and brings 11 years of professional experience to her work. Joyce aims to create a calm, respectful space where clients can name what matters to them and begin to move forward.

   She focuses on the impact of unprocessed trauma, chronic stress, anxiety and anger. Joyce also supports people dealing with low self-esteem, compassion fatigue, grief and the pressures of parenting and family life. Her practice includes attention to relationship strain and wider issues such as multicultural concerns and prejudice.

   Joyce uses several therapeutic approaches in session. Client-Centred Therapy keeps conversations focused on the person's experience. Attachment-Based Therapy helps look at how early relationships shape current patterns. Motivational Interviewing supports people who want to make changes but feel unsure where to start.

   In practical terms, Joyce listens for strengths and choices in each person's story. She works collaboratively to set goals that feel manageable. Sessions aim to reduce overwhelm and increase clarity about next steps.

   Her background across diverse settings informs a gentle, steady style. Joyce encourages realistic steps and acknowledges the courage it takes to ask for help. She accepts people from the United Kingdom and from other countries for remote work.

2. Using Motivational Interviewing and Attachment work online

   Joyce commonly draws on Motivational Interviewing to help people clarify their own reasons for change and find workable first steps. Motivational Interviewing uses open questions and reflective listening to build motivation and reduce resistance, which can suit issues like anxiety, low mood or unhelpful coping habits.
   
   She also uses Attachment-Based Therapy to look at how early relationships influence current patterns. This approach can help when people notice repeating relationship difficulties, trust issues or attachment-related stress. Client-Centred Therapy underpins her work by keeping the focus on each person's experience and priorities during sessions.
   
   Finding the right approach is part of the work. Joyce will collaborate with each person to decide which methods feel most helpful. That decision is based on the client's needs, goals and preferences rather than a fixed plan, and can change as progress is made.
   
   If you are considering online sessions, confirm the session formats available before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into busy days, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when that suits. Discuss format and scheduling when you complete the matching questionnaire so sessions fit into everyday life.

4. Areas of expertise

   Primary focus

   Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseSelf esteemCompassion fatigue

   Also works with

   Relationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefParenting issuesAnger managementDepressionCoping with life changes

   Additional focus areas

   Attachment issuesBlended family issuesDependent personalityDissociationDomestic violenceGuilt and shameMulticultural concernsPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmYoung adult issues

   Therapeutic approaches

   Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

   Experience

   11+ years

   Listed in

   United Kingdom

   Languages

   English

5. Frequently asked questions

   What kinds of issues does Joyce help with?

   She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, depression and anger. She also addresses parenting, grief, relationship strain and related life changes.

   What is Joyce's therapeutic style like?

   Her style is collaborative and listening-led. She uses approaches such as Motivational Interviewing and Client-Centred work to help people set manageable goals.

   How many years of experience does Joyce have?

   She has 11 years of therapeutic and professional experience working in varied settings. That experience shapes a calm, steady way of working.

   What credentials and location are listed?

   Joyce is a member of the British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy (BACP) and operates from the United Kingdom.

   Which languages are available for sessions?

   Sessions are offered in English.

   Can people from other countries work with Joyce?

   She accepts international clients for remote work, so people outside the UK may be able to connect.

   How are fees and payment handled?

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

   How do I begin working with Joyce?

   Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to therapist availability.

6. Online talk therapy is not emergency or medical care. Stopping or cutting down alcohol or other drugs can be unsafe without medical advice. In immediate danger? Crisis numbers

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