Joanne Jones, BACP

Joanne Jones is a BACP counsellor who has worked in adult and young person counselling since 2016. She trained at Staffordshire University and has spent nine years helping people facing a wide range of difficulties. Her work includes one-to-one sessions and support for couples. Joanne has substantial experience in trauma work and has supported survivors of sexual and domestic violence. She has also worked on a local mental health helpline and with an employee assistance programme offering immediate support for everyday crises and mental health concerns. Her background includes a postgraduate certificate in advocacy for victims of sexual violence and time spent as an Independent Sexual Violence Advisor. Her day-to-day approach is person-centred, which means she follows the client’s lead and aims to build trust through clear boundaries and respectful listening. She draws on attachment ideas to understand relationships and uses solution-focused tools to help people try small, doable changes. Her practice also includes eye movement desensitisation and reprocessing, and trauma-focused work. Joanne aims to make sessions straightforward and practical. She talks through problems, looks at coping strategies, and helps people identify the next steps that feel manageable. Areas she commonly supports include stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, eating and sleep concerns, parenting strain, and issues connected to identity and sexuality. People who choose Joanne often want direct, collaborative work with a counsellor who has trauma experience and a calm, practical style. She works from within the BACP ethical framework and offers sessions to people in the United Kingdom and to international clients who can work in English.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online counselling

Attachment-based work focuses on patterns in close relationships and how they affect feelings and trust. Online sessions can be used to notice relationship themes, practise new responses, and reflect on how past connections shape current reactions.

Client-centred counselling emphasises listening and following the client's lead. In an online setting this becomes a calm space for people to talk things through, try out ideas, and set small goals that fit daily life.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work collaboratively to decide which methods suit each person, taking account of their concerns, goals and preferences rather than imposing a single model.

Practical benefits of online work include easier fitting of sessions into a busy week and fewer travel logistics. Online appointments can make it simpler to have shorter check-ins, or to schedule meetings around work or family commitments. The biography does not specify which session formats are offered, so confirm available options before booking to ensure they match your needs.