- Client-Centred Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Bereavement support
About Joanne
Joanne Lyons is a counsellor with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and five years' experience working in community settings. She works with people who are dealing with anxiety, depression, stress, family problems, trauma and grief. Joanne also lists support for young adult issues among her focus areas.
She gained a Diploma in Humanistic Psychotherapeutic Counselling in 2023 and completed trainee placements at a low-cost community counselling service in south-east London. That placement involved one-to-one work with people facing anxiety, depression and family conflict. Joanne also volunteers with a bereavement charity and has experience supporting people through loss.
Joanne uses client-centred ways of working, which means she focuses on listening and responding to the person in the room. She also draws on trauma-focused approaches when past harm affects daily life. In practice this looks like steady, paced conversations that aim to make difficult experiences easier to talk about.
Sessions tend to centre on what is happening now and what the person wants to change. Joanne emphasises being approachable and non-judgemental and aims to help people understand themselves more clearly. She also helps people identify practical choices they can try between sessions.
Her work covers a broad range of issues including parenting, relationship strain, ADHD, bipolar mood concerns, chronic illness and loneliness. Joanne works in English and is based in the United Kingdom. Before booking, readers should confirm current session options and scheduling details.
How client-centred and trauma-focused work translates online
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and responding to the person in front of the counsellor. Online that means the counsellor encourages open conversation, reflects what they hear, and follows the client’s pace to help clarify feelings and goals. This approach can help with anxiety, low mood and the practical pressures of early adulthood.Trauma-Focused Therapy targets the effects of past harm on present life. In an online setting this can involve careful, paced discussions about memories and reactions, and developing ways to feel steadier day to day. It is used when trauma affects relationships, sleep, or concentration.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Joanne will work with the client to decide which methods suit their current needs and what practical steps to try between sessions. The first few meetings usually focus on understanding what matters most and on testing which way of working feels most helpful.
The biography does not specify which online session formats are offered, so please confirm the current options before booking. In general, online counselling can make it easier to fit sessions around study or work, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove the time spent travelling to appointments. Registered or accredited professionals can adapt pacing, session length and tasks to suit someone juggling early-adult commitments.
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Experience
5+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with anxiety, depression, stress, family problems, grief and trauma, and lists young adult issues among her focus areas.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She primarily uses client-centred methods, focusing on listening and responding to the individual, and incorporates trauma-focused work when past harm is affecting current life.
How much experience does she have?
She has five years' experience working in community counselling services and completed a counselling diploma in 2023.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and is based in the United Kingdom.
Can I work with her if I live outside the UK?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are offered?
The biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Costs vary with location. Sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Choose the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
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