Justine Whitehill, BACP

Justine Whitehill offers calm, straightforward support for people facing stress, anxiety, grief and life changes. She introduces a gentle, person-centred way of working so clients can speak freely and be listened to without judgement. Her manner is warm and compassionate, and she aims to help people feel understood and more able to cope with difficult feelings.

Justine trained as a therapeutic counsellor and holds BACP registration, which she uses to guide ethical practice. She draws on a person-centred foundation, listening closely to each person’s needs and following their pace. Where it helps, she blends other approaches so sessions match what the person needs in the moment.

Her experience includes supporting people with anxiety, depression, stress, bereavement, relationship and attachment concerns, and difficulties around identity and neurodiversity. She also works with issues such as chronic pain, caregiver strain, addiction, domestic violence experiences, and anger or impulsivity. Creative therapies are sometimes used to open up expression when words alone are hard.

Sessions focus on practical ways to manage day-to-day strain and to explore feelings, patterns and choices. Justine encourages self-understanding and small changes that feel achievable. She invites people to pace the work, whether they want short-term support for a life change or a longer course of personal growth.

People choosing to work with her start by sharing what matters to them. From there she helps set goals and suggests simple steps to try between sessions. Her aim is to leave clients feeling more able to handle challenges and more hopeful about the next steps.

Approaches and making online therapy work for you

Justine bases her work on a person-centred approach, which means she prioritises listening, empathy and following the person’s own goals. This way of working helps people who feel stuck, overwhelmed or unsure where to begin when facing stress, grief or relationship trouble.

She also uses creative therapies at times to help people express feelings that are hard to say with words, such as with bereavement, trauma or identity questions. Creative methods can open new ways of seeing a problem and can be useful alongside talking work.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss options with the person and agree what feels most helpful given their goals and preferences. This is a collaborative process and can be reviewed as needs change.

If you are considering online therapy, check the session formats offered before booking as the biography does not list them. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments around work, caregiving or medical needs, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when that suits a busy day. Some formats may be quieter on bandwidth or do not require being on camera, which can suit different practical needs.