Joanne Leadbetter, BACP

Joanne Leadbetter is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who helps people facing relationship strain, jealousy, parenting pressures and career uncertainty. She supports people dealing with anxiety, stress, mood disorders and addictions. Joanne also works with those affected by ADHD, bipolar disorder, depression and grief linked to life changes.

She draws on three years of professional practice alongside more than 30 years of experience supporting young people. Joanne uses a respectful, down-to-earth approach and adapts conversations to each person. She aims to create a calm space where difficulties can be talked through without judgment.

Joanne uses Client-Centred Therapy, which focuses on understanding the person’s experience and helping them find their own solutions. In sessions she listens closely and reflects what she hears to encourage clearer thinking and new options for behaviour.

Her practice often focuses on practical concerns such as coping with panic and obsessive thoughts, managing anger, dealing with control and commitment issues, and working through family problems and separation. She also supports people struggling with loneliness, codependency, and financial stress.

Joanne describes herself as compassionate and sensitive, and she tailors the pace of work to each person. She invites people to take small steps towards change and helps them build skills to manage emotions and relationships in everyday life.

How Joanne’s client-centred approach works online

Client-Centred Therapy places the person’s experience at the heart of sessions. The counsellor listens closely, reflects what they hear and offers a supportive presence that helps people sort out feelings and choices. This approach can be helpful for relationship concerns, jealousy, low self-esteem and coping with life transitions.

Joanne aims to work collaboratively to find the best way forward. She will talk with each person about their needs and preferences and help decide which ways of working suit them. Finding the right approach is part of the process rather than a one-off decision.

The practical benefits of online work include fitting therapy into busy days and reducing travel time. Online sessions can make it easier to schedule brief check-ins during a lunch break or to maintain continuity when life is unpredictable. Because the original profile did not list specific session formats, please confirm the available online and in-person options before booking so you know what will work best for you.