About Joanne
Joanne Lyons is a counsellor who uses a humanistic, client-centred way of working. She aims to be approachable and non-judgemental, and focuses on helping people feel heard and understood. Joanne trained in psychotherapeutic counselling and brings five years of practice to her work.
She completed a Diploma in Humanistic Psychotherapeutic Counselling in 2023 and gained practical experience at a low-cost community counselling service in south-east London. That placement involved supporting people with anxiety, depression and stress.
How Joanne works
She also volunteered with a bereavement charity, which deepened her work with grief and loss. Joanne uses Client-Centred Therapy to build a respectful, collaborative relationship. She listens to what matters most to each person and helps them make sense of their experience without judgement.
Her Trauma-Focused approach offers ways to address the impact of past harm when that is relevant. Her focus areas include family difficulties, parenting concerns, relationship strain, self-esteem and coping with life changes. She also supports people facing bipolar difficulties, ADHD and issues linked to chronic pain, illness or disability.
Other areas of attention include domestic violence, self-harm, panic attacks and young adult challenges. Joanne aims to help people understand themselves better and feel more able to make choices. Sessions are grounded in warmth and steady listening.
She works in English and practices in the United Kingdom.
Joanne lists 2 ways of working on the entry:
What Joanne works with
The areas below are the ones Joanne selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
Also listed
- ADHD
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Bipolar disorder
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Domestic violence
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Narcissism
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Parenting issues
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Self-harm
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Training and background
| Register | BACP |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 5 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | United Kingdom |
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Online support options
Client-centred and trauma-focused care online
Joanne uses Client-Centred Therapy to build a respectful relationship. This approach focuses on listening, empathy and supporting people to make their own choices. It can help when someone feels stuck, unsure of themselves or overwhelmed by daily pressures.Her Trauma-Focused Therapy is used when past experiences continue to cause distress. This approach looks at how those events affect thoughts, emotions and behaviour now, and works at a pace the person finds manageable. It is often helpful for people dealing with abuse, loss or other traumatic events.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Joanne will discuss your needs, goals and preferences and help decide together which way of working fits best. The relationship is collaborative and you are involved in planning the next steps.
Online therapy offers practical benefits for many people. Video calls let you see and hear the counsellor, while phone sessions need less bandwidth and can be easier to fit into a busy day. Live chat and text-based messaging provide short check-ins or written reflections when typing feels more comfortable. These options give flexibility and make it easier to keep regular contact with a registered or accredited professional.
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