Dr Joyline Schwitters

Following the traumatic loss of my mum, I was struggling with grief, loneliness, and a real loss of identity after years of being her daughter as well as a carer. Dr Joyline took the time to get to know me as a person. She also wanted to understand who my mum was, what she stood for, the values she lived by, and the journey we had shared together. That level of compassion meant so much to me and made me feel truly seen and understood. One of the things that really stood out about Dr Joyline was that she understood the cultural dynamics that were such an important part of my life and my grief. She recognised the expectations, responsibilities, and emotions that can come with my cultural background and never made me feel like I had to explain or justify them. Instead, she created a safe space where I felt understood and able to be completely myself. Dr Joyline helped me understand why I respond to situations in certain ways and how my past experiences have shaped my thoughts, behaviours, and relationships. She challenged me gently, helping me look at situations more objectively while also recognising the positives in my life that I simply couldn't see through my grief. One of the biggest lessons she taught me was the importance of looking after myself. She encouraged me to be intentional about where I invest my time and energy, and to give myself permission to prioritise my own wellbeing. She also showed genuine care and understanding as I worked through my ongoing health challenges alongside my grief. The tools and techniques she shared have been invaluable. They have...

Dr Joyline outlined what to expect during our sessions and provided a lot of additional resources to supplement the sessions. She was also very accommodating on the timing of the sessions where possible.

Joyline was a wonderful therapist who helped my fiancée and I understand our personal shortcomings and recognize how and why each of us reacts to conflict. She provided highly practical materials that allowed us to identify negative behavioral patterns and see their impact on our relationship. I highly recommend her and would absolutely work with her again for future couples therapy sessions.

Over the course of two years I worked with Joyline on a weekly basis to better understand myself and the difficulties I was facing, particularly around who I am in the world. I was able to better understand some of the core beliefs and challenges that shape me in doing so. Joyline showed patience, curiosity and steadiness throughout. Her compassionate inquiry and willingness to recognise as well as challenge my world view/experience was incredibly healing. I learnt so much from our sessions and will continue to draw from them and benefit for years to come. While I am no longer in therapy today, I am grateful to be able to revisit our work and am extremely grateful for my time working with Dy Joyline.

I have been working with Joyline for over a year. I was not referred or recommended and chose her from a register of professionals on the strength of her website. On meeting her both on line initially and in person later, I found her reassuring, non judgemental and attentive, both in her listening during sessions and in her preparation for the next session. Her advice is not prescriptive. She is gently spoken and reassuring. She engages with her patients in a collaborative way, but at the same time, she applies her considerable professional experience in working towards a path forward.

I was sceptical about therapy for years; as a man who trusts hard data and learnt to “get on with it” from a young age. I started my therapy journey a bit guarded and curious. From day one, the space was calm and nonclinical, which lowered my walls more than I expected. Dr Joyline was direct and respectful—no clichés, just a clear invitation to talk and listen to not only what l am hearing, but how l was feeling. She did not try to fix me or push a one-size-fits-all solution. We traced my anxiety and avoidance to its roots and the armour I had built against vulnerability. This was also seeping into my relationship with my partner and into work. Our explorations were always plain language, which helped me connect the dots myself, and gain insight into my issues and notice how l was the one holding myself back. I now realise the psychodynamic approach was the right approach for me, despite my initial scepticism. With time, I slowly started noticing changes in how I relate to myself and others. I started recognizing patterns in conversations, avoidance, and defensiveness. Anxiety and my avoidance stopped feeling like a solo battle. I also became more open through learning to articulate my needs a bit more clearly and test them in small, safe contexts, which improved relationships. I am grateful that through therapy my relationship with my partner has become stronger and l feel more capable of being myself without holding back. I am thankful to Dr Joyline or her support.

Joyline was great, really help me through my situation. I would definitely recommend.

I am deeply grateful for the compassionate, validating support I received from Dr Schwitters for nearly 3 years, ending in June 2026. She created a safe, nonjudgmental space where I could name my experiences with an abusive partner, without judgment, and rebuild my sense of self. Her expertise in narcissistic abuse dynamics helped me recognise patterns, set healthy boundaries, and gradually trust my instincts again. I appreciate the fact that she could challenge me and encourage me to find the answers for myself which was empowering. I was also able to connect my current relationship patterns with my past- environment l grew up in - and understand the origins of these negative patterns. Mourning for my childhood was not easy but l am grateful to have been able to sit with my inner child and find peace for her again. It wasn’t an easy journey, but through it l learnt to love myself again, prioritise myself and ultimately leave the abusive relationship. I highly recommend Dr Schwitters’s thoughtful, patient, and effective care that prioritises your safety, healing, self awareness, and growth.

I sought therapy during a difficult period of grief after losing a loved one (mother who l had a complicated relationship with since childhood). Dr Joyline was a steady, compassionate presence through what was a difficult period. Before starting therapy, I thought l was never going to come back from my grief and the intense pain of loosing my mother who l was just getting to know and forgive as an adult. Dr Joyline listened deeply, offered emotional support, and respected my pace. Her guidance helped me feel seen, validated, and capable of moving forward while honoring my loss and pain. The sessions provided a safe space to explore memory, meaning, resilience, and forgiveness. I left each session with a little more clarity, meaning and calm. Highly recommend for anyone navigating grief and loss and a background of complex family dynamics. I was ready to leave after 18 months- l regret not starting therapy while my mother was still alive. Through therapy, l am able to hold my mother's memory with both pain and love and acceptance of her as a flawed human that we all are.

I came to Dr Joyline at a really dark time - I’d recently had a miscarriage and was struggling with a new diagnosis of OCD. Psychologists told me that I would need to be on drugs to be able to bring my anxiety down enough to have a safe pregnancy. Except my sessions with Dr Joyline gave me the grounding, the framework and the sense of care that I needed to manage all of my issues without the need for medications. She made me feel seen in a way that no therapist has ever achieved and seemed to know exactly how and when to challenge me. I can see the growth and its impact, not just in how I feel but most importantly in how I relate to myself and others. I cannot recommend her enough. She is genuinely the best therapist I’ve ever worked with.