Justine Poyser , NCPS

Justine Poyser is a qualified counsellor based in the United Kingdom with five years of professional experience. She holds the NCPS credential, a professional counselling qualification, and has worked across a range of presenting issues including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, motivation, self-esteem and confidence. Her experience also includes supporting people with career difficulties, grief and family concerns, and she has worked with charities during her training that focused on historical sexual abuse and women's services, which contributed practical insight for her private practice.

Justine approaches therapy from a collaborative stance, believing that each person is the expert of their own story and already carries strengths that can support change. She works with clients to explore solutions over a number of sessions - commonly around eight weeks or longer - and aims to support clients as they take steps toward greater autonomy and wellbeing. Her style emphasizes nonjudgmental support and empowerment as clients identify and apply strategies that fit their lives.

In addition to her private practice in Nottingham, Justine has provided online therapy services and volunteers with local charities as a way of giving back to the community. She welcomes new clients and looks forward to building a working relationship that supports personal growth and meaningful change.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

Justine draws primarily on client-centered therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy in her work. Client-centered therapy focuses on creating a respectful, nonjudgmental space where the client’s own priorities and experiences guide the process - this approach is helpful for building self-esteem, exploring relationships and working through life transitions. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) helps identify unhelpful thought patterns and testing new ways of thinking and behaving, which can be effective for symptoms of anxiety, depression and stress-related difficulties.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Justine works collaboratively with clients to determine what fits best based on their needs, goals and preferences. She adapts techniques from these approaches as needed and supports clients in setting practical, achievable goals alongside licensed professionals' best practices.

Online therapy with Justine offers practical flexibility - sessions can take place via video calls or phone, and she also offers live chat and text-based messaging for ongoing support between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, reduce travel time and maintain continuity of care when in-person appointments are not convenient.