Joyce Akpogheneta, BACP
Joyce Akpogheneta is a counsellor and a member of the British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy (BACP).
About Joyce
Joyce Akpogheneta is a counsellor and a member of the British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy (BACP). She has eleven years of therapeutic experience and focuses on helping people who are worn down by stress, anxiety, trauma and anger. Joyce aims to help people find steadiness and a clearer sense of direction in their lives.
Her approach starts by listening closely to each person's story and noticing strengths that may be hidden.
Background and approach
She uses Attachment-Based and Client-Centred ideas to build trust and safety in sessions. These methods help people who struggle with relationships, attachment issues, or the pain left by past abuse. Joyce also draws on elements of Psychodynamic and Solution-Focused work to understand patterns and to find practical steps forward.
Motivational Interviewing helps when someone feels stuck and needs help finding their own reasons to change. Together these approaches support both understanding and action. She offers sessions by video call, phone, live chat, and text-based messaging, which can suit different routines and needs.
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients. Costs vary with location and are arranged through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. Joyce describes therapy as a collaborative process.
She helps people explore grief, parenting strain, compassion fatigue, self-harm thoughts, and difficulties caused by prejudice or multicultural stress. Her practice aims to combine listening with practical options for managing life changes and seasonal mood shifts.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 81803 | July 2026 |
Registration details are as listed on the counsellor's public profile. You can check any number with the registering body.
Sessions and payment
Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.
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Focus areas and approaches
What Joyce works with
Everything Joyce lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Compassion fatigue
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Dependent personality
- Dissociation
- Domestic violence
- Guilt and shame
- Multicultural concerns
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Young adult issues
Approaches Joyce lists
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
Online support
She also uses Client-Centred therapy, which puts the person's experience at the centre of sessions. This means the counsellor follows the client's pace, reflects what they say and helps them find their own solutions. Motivational Interviewing is used when someone feels stuck and needs support finding personal reasons to change; it works well for shifting habits or taking small steps forward.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Joyce will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their needs, goals and preferences, adjusting the plan as progress is made. The emphasis is on exploring options together rather than imposing a single method.
Online formats offer practical benefits for many people. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when that is helpful, phone sessions require less bandwidth and can be easier to fit into a busy day, and live chat or text messaging can serve as shorter check-ins or ongoing support between longer sessions. These options make it easier to keep continuity of care and to fit counselling around work, study and family life.
Frequently asked
What concerns does Joyce commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression and the effects of trauma and abuse. Other focuses include grief, anger, compassion fatigue and challenges around parenting and relationships.
What is her general therapeutic style?
She listens in a warm, client-centred way and helps clients notice their own strengths. Sessions blend understanding of past patterns with practical steps for change.
How much experience does she have?
Joyce has eleven years of therapeutic and professional experience working in counselling roles.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a member of the British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises from the United Kingdom.
Which languages and international arrangements are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
In what session formats can I meet her?
Available formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different schedules and preferences.
How are fees handled?
Costs vary with location and practitioner details; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
What should I do to begin therapy?
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