- Person Centred Therapy
- Stress and anxiety
- Relationship issues
About Joanne
Joanne Lilley is a BACP-registered counsellor with 16 years' experience working in the United Kingdom. She practises Person Centred Therapy and helps people who are coping with stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, addiction, low self-esteem and life changes.
Joanne works in plain language and focuses on what is happening now. She listens to each person's concerns and offers a steady, respectful presence. Sessions are practical and conversational rather than full of jargon, so people can say what matters to them and try things that might help.
Her background includes many years supporting people through grief, trauma and abuse, and through challenges such as sleep problems, anger and coping with long-term conditions. She also works with issues linked to identity and sexuality, including LGBT concerns, and with people affected by ADHD and bipolar where they want therapeutic support.
Joanne uses a Person Centred approach to help clients feel heard and to build confidence in their own choices. That approach is flexible and often pairs well with talking through career, motivation and parenting-related stressors. She makes clear what she can and cannot provide, for example she does not offer diagnostic assessments and will direct people to a GP for diagnosis.
To begin, Joanne asks people to use the site's matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. Costs vary by location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How Joanne's Person Centred approach translates to online work
Person Centred Therapy focuses on the individual's experience. It involves listening carefully, reflecting back what someone says, and helping them find their own solutions. This approach can help with anxiety, relationship difficulties, confidence and decisions about work or study.In practice this means sessions are conversational and client-led. The counsellor offers a steady, non-directive presence while you bring the topics you want to address. Together you will check what is helping and adjust the way you meet if needed, so the approach fits your goals and preferences.
When planning online sessions it is useful to consider practicalities like how a session fits into your day, whether you prefer video or audio, and how long you can commit between work or study. The profile does not specify which formats are provided, so confirm the current session options before booking. Online meetings can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy routine and may help maintain continuity when life gets in the way.
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Experience
16+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, addiction, low self-esteem and life changes, plus grief, trauma and a range of other issues listed in her profile.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She uses Person Centred Therapy, which focuses on listening, openness and helping people make sense of their own choices.
How much experience does she have?
Joanne has 16 years of professional experience working as a counsellor in the United Kingdom.
What credentials does she hold and where is she based?
She is BACP registered and practices in the United Kingdom.
Can I work with her if I'm outside the UK?
She accepts international clients and offers sessions in English.
What session formats does she offer?
Please confirm current session options before booking as formats are not specified in the profile.
How much do sessions cost?
Costs vary with location; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I get started with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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