About Joanne
Joanne Maddison is a BACP psychotherapeutic counsellor practising in the United Kingdom. She draws on three years of clinical experience to help people manage stress, anxiety and depression. Joanne also supports those coping with grief, career challenges and changes linked to parenting and motherhood.
Her approach begins by listening closely to the person in front of her. Sessions explore both past experiences and current day-to-day patterns to uncover what keeps difficulties repeating.
How Joanne works
Joanne adapts the pace and focus to each person's needs so discussions stay practical and relevant. She blends client-centred work with psychodynamic thinking and mindfulness tools. That mix is used to open up conversations about attachment, family of origin issues and feelings of emptiness.
Somatic ideas are drawn on when physical sensations seem linked to emotional states. Joanne has particular interest in concerns around pregnancy and the changes of early parenthood. She also works with people facing chronic illness, caregiving stress, addiction and relationship or communication problems.
Her aim is to help people find clearer perspectives and usable coping strategies. Sessions can cover boundaries, codependency, commitment worries and recovery from separation or bereavement. Joanne keeps explanations straightforward and focuses on small, achievable steps.
She encourages practical coping skills alongside reflection about deeper patterns. People who come for support often want both short-term tools and a deeper sense of understanding. Joanne offers a compassionate, down-to-earth way of working that balances immediate relief with longer-term insight.
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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
- Grief
- Parenting issues
Also listed
- Abandonment
- Addictions
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Anger management
- Attachment issues
- Cancer
- Career difficulties
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Dependent personality
- Depression
- Divorce and separation
- Emptiness
- Family conflicts
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fertility issues
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Postpartum depression
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Relationship issues
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self esteem
- Self-love
- Sleeping disorders
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Workplace issues
Training and background
| Register | BACP |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 3 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | United Kingdom |
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Online support options
How therapeutic approaches translate to online therapy
Joanne uses client-centred work and mindfulness alongside psychodynamic ideas to guide online sessions. Client-centred therapy focuses on listening and reflecting so people feel heard and understood; it helps with stress, low mood and decision-making. Mindfulness therapy introduces simple practices to notice thoughts and sensations, which can be useful for anxiety and sleep problems. Psychodynamic work looks at patterns from the past that affect present behaviour and relationships, helping when issues repeat across time.Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey. Joanne will work collaboratively to identify what fits best for each person based on goals, concerns and personal style. That choice may shift as work progresses, with practical tools used alongside deeper reflection when helpful.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues, phone sessions can be less demanding on bandwidth, and chat or messaging can suit shorter check-ins or times when typing feels easier. These options make it simpler to fit therapy around work, family and other commitments, while keeping continuity of care even when life is busy.
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