Joe Roberts, BACP

Joe Roberts is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who uses psychodynamic and trauma-focused approaches. He works with people who feel stuck, overwhelmed or unsure, and helps them talk through stress, anxiety, addiction and issues around sexuality and relationships. He offers a calm, open space to begin wherever someone needs to start.

Joe explains that problems often overlap in everyday life. Depression, shame, grief and relationship difficulties can sit alongside addiction or worries about identity. He meets each concern as part of a wider picture rather than as an isolated problem.

In sessions he aims to help people notice patterns that keep causing pain. That might mean looking at past experiences, how people relate to themselves, or how trauma has shaped reactions. He uses these observations to support practical change and clearer choices in daily life.

Joe describes his work as aiming for deeper meaning, not just symptom relief. He encourages people to reconnect with their own sense of direction and values. Therapy is paced to fit each person’s needs and readiness.

With three years' clinical experience and membership of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, he draws on established approaches while keeping the focus on the individual in front of him. Sessions start from whatever difficulty someone brings and build toward more satisfying ways of living.

How psychodynamic and trauma-focused work translate to online therapy

Psychodynamic therapy looks at recurring patterns in feelings and relationships. It often involves talking about past and present experiences to notice how earlier events shape current reactions. This can help when anxiety, shame or attachment difficulties keep repeating.

Trauma-focused therapy concentrates on the impact of difficult events and on reducing their hold over day-to-day life. It uses careful, paced work to help people feel less overwhelmed by memories, triggers and strong emotions, which can assist with addictions, grief and intense anxiety.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work collaboratively to decide whether psychodynamic ideas, trauma-focused techniques, or a blend of both suit a person's goals, needs and preferences. That choice can change as therapy progresses and as practical needs emerge.

Specific session formats are not listed here, so please confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments around work, travel or caring commitments and can reduce the time spent travelling. It also allows for shorter check-ins when needed or sessions that do not require being on camera, depending on what the therapist offers.