Joanne - Counsellor
Profile:
- Member of the British Association of Counsellors and Psychotherapists (BACP)
- Diploma in Integrative Counselling (PCA & CBT)
- Adults and young people (14+)
- Presentation specialisms: Bereavement, Low Self-Esteem, Mental Health (Anxiety, Depression, etc), Relationship Challenges, Trauma.
- Appointments are available during the day, Monday to Friday.
- Face to face, Online & Telephone.
Joanne – Integrative Counsellor
With over 20 years of experience, Joanne is a compassionate and skilled integrative counsellor who combines principles of Person-Centred Therapy (PCA) and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) to create a personalised and supportive experience for every client. She offers therapy in various formats—online, face-to-face, or through walk-and-talk sessions—to suit individual preferences and needs.
Joanne believes that every client is unique and deserves a safe, non-judgmental space to explore their feelings and experiences. Her approach is empathetic, practical, and adaptable, providing clients with the tools and support they need to navigate life’s challenges effectively.
Therapeutic Approaches Explained
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Person-Centred Therapy (PCA) focuses on creating a supportive and accepting environment where clients feel heard, valued, and understood. This approach encourages self-awareness, personal growth, and empowerment through empathy, unconditional positive regard, and authenticity.
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Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is a structured, evidence-based approach that helps clients identify and challenge unhelpful thought patterns, develop healthier behaviours, and build practical coping skills for managing anxiety, stress, and emotional difficulties.
By integrating these two approaches, Joanne tailors her sessions to meet each client’s individual needs, offering both emotional support and practical strategies for personal growth.
Who Joanne Works With
Joanne supports both young people aged 14+ and adults, offering targeted support based on the unique challenges that arise at different stages of life.
Support for Young People (14+)
Adolescence can be a challenging period filled with emotional, social, and academic pressures. Joanne provides a safe and understanding space where young people can work through their difficulties, build resilience, and develop healthy coping mechanisms.
She offers support across several key areas:
1. Emotional Wellbeing and Mental Health
- Anxiety, including social anxiety and phobias
- Stress related to academic pressures or life transitions
- Low self-esteem and self-image
- Isolation and loneliness
- OCD (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder)
2. Family and Relationship Challenges
- Family separation and divorce
- Domestic violence within the household
- Sibling rivalry and family conflicts
- Parental difficulties and strained family dynamics
- Friendship and peer relationship issues
3. Identity and Self-Exploration
- Attachment issues
- Gender identity exploration in a safe, supportive space
- Building emotional resilience and self-awareness
4. Behavioural and Educational Challenges
- School-related stress and behavioural concerns
- Bullying and its emotional impact
- Support for neurodivergent young people, including those with ADHD and autism
Joanne offers a compassionate and non-judgmental space where young people can express themselves freely, learn new coping skills, and build confidence to navigate life’s challenges.
Support for Adults
Joanne provides a supportive and empathetic environment for adults to explore personal challenges, develop coping strategies, and work towards meaningful growth and healing.
Her work with adults focuses on several key areas:
1. Emotional Wellbeing and Mental Health
- Anxiety, including social anxiety, phobias, and OCD
- Stress management, including work-related stress and burnout
- Low self-esteem and self-image
- Isolation and loneliness
- Attachment difficulties affecting relationships
2. Trauma, Loss, and Life Transitions
- Grief and bereavement support
- Navigating family separation, divorce, or relationship breakdowns
- Recovery from domestic violence and trauma
- Coping with major life transitions and changes
3. Relationship and Interpersonal Issues
- Parental challenges and family dynamics
- Friendship and relationship difficulties
- Communication issues and boundary setting
4. Identity and Personal Growth
- Gender identity exploration in a supportive, inclusive environment
- Building resilience and personal empowerment
- Support for neurodivergent adults, including those with ADHD and autism
Joanne works collaboratively with her clients, offering practical tools and emotional support to help them navigate life’s complexities, develop self-awareness, and build healthier relationships.
Joanne’s Approach
Joanne’s integrative counselling style is both supportive and empowering. By combining the empathetic, client-led focus of Person-Centred Therapy with the structured, practical tools of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, she offers a flexible approach tailored to each client’s unique needs.
She believes that every person deserves to feel heard and understood and works alongside her clients to create a safe, compassionate space for exploration and growth.
What to Expect When Working with Joanne
Joanne’s warm and empathetic style makes it easy for clients to feel comfortable and supported from the very first session. She works with each client to develop a personalised approach that reflects their unique needs and goals, fostering a space where they feel safe to explore, reflect, and grow.
Whether you’re a young person facing the challenges of adolescence or an adult navigating life’s complexities, Joanne offers compassionate, professional support to help you move forward with clarity, confidence, and resilience.
More Info
Location: Betinge
- Canterbury (20 Mins)
- Whitstable (15 Minutes)
- Margate (25 Minutes)
- Ramsgate (30 Minutes)
- Faversham (25 Minutes)
- Dover (35 Minutes)
- Folkestone (40 Minutes)
- Ashford (35 Minutes)
- Sittingbourne (35 Minutes)
- Deal (30 Minutes)
Types of Sessions
- Online
- Zoom & Skype
- Phone
- Walk and talk
Types of Client
- Adults
- Older People
- Organisations
- Employee Assistance Programmes
Languages
- English
Availability
- Daytime
- Evening
Professional Membership
- Member of the British Association of Counsellors & Psychotherapists (BACP)
Therapeutic Approach & Training
- L4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling (L4)
Areas of Counselling Lisa works with:
- Abortion
- Abuse
- ADHD
- Affairs and betrayals
- Anger management
- Anorexia Nervosa
- Anxiety
- Asperger’s syndrome
- Attachment disorder in children
- Autism
- Behaviour problems
- Bereavement
- Bipolar disorder
- Bulimia
- Bullying
- Cancer
- Career counselling
- Carer support
- Child-related issues
- Childhood bereavement
- Childhood bullying
- Children’s learning difficulties
- Depression
- Depression and anxiety in children
- Disabilities
- Discrimination
- Domestic violence
- Eating Discorder
- Emotional abuse
- Family issues
- Feeling sad
- Generalised anxiety disorder
- Health anxiety
- Hoarding
- Infertility
- Learning difficulties
- Loneliness
- Low self-confidence
- Low self-esteem
- Miscarriage
- Panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Passive-aggressive behaviour
- Phobias
- Physical abuse
- Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
- Postnatal depression
- Pre Menstral Disorder (PMS)
- Pre Menstral Disphoric Disorder (PMDD)
- Pregnancy and birth
- Redundancy
- Relationship problems
- Seasonal affective disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Separation and divorce
- Separation anxiety
- Sexual abuse
- Sexuality
- Smoking
- Spirituality
- Stress
- Suicidal thoughts
- Trauma
- Work-related stress
- Young carers
- ADD
- Couples Therapy
- Diabetes
- Executive Coaching
- Healthy Eating
- Weight Management
- Listing ID: 1124
- Type of Support: CBT Counselling, Counselling
- Types of Counselling: Young People (12 - 18), Adults (18+), LGBTQ+ Support
- Type of Session: In Person, Online (Via Zoom & Skype), Phone
- Availability: Daytime, Evening, Weekend