- Empathic listening
- Practical steps
- BACP registered
About Joanne
Joanne Breslin is a counsellor who uses a person-centred approach to help people who are feeling overwhelmed. She works in a straightforward, down-to-earth way and aims to make it easier to talk about what is worrying you. Joanne emphasises empathy and practical support, and she wants people to feel heard without pressure or judgement.
Her practice focuses on helping adults with issues such as stress, anxiety, trauma, grief, low self-esteem and depression. Joanne also supports people facing relationship and intimacy-related difficulties, addictive behaviours, sleep and eating concerns, parenting strain and workplace stress. Money and financial issues are included among the topics she can help people think through.
Joanne blends person-centred listening with practical techniques from approaches like cognitive behavioural therapy and solution-focused work. She explains things plainly and helps people uncover which thoughts and behaviours are contributing to their distress. Together they set achievable steps to reduce immediate pressure and build more helpful habits.
With four years of experience and BACP registration, Joanne aims to create a relaxed space where clients feel safe to open up. She encourages people to progress at their own pace and to notice small changes as they go.
If it feels hard to begin, Joanne says that getting through the door is the biggest step. She supports people to settle into the process, build trust, and find clearer ways to cope when life feels difficult.
How Joanne uses talking therapies online
Joanne combines a person-centred way of working with practical techniques from cognitive behavioural therapy and solution-focused therapy. Person-centred work means the focus stays on the person and their experience, with the counsellor listening and reflecting back what matters. Cognitive behavioural work looks at how thoughts and behaviours keep problems going and introduces small experiments to shift those patterns. Solution-focused work helps people identify usable goals and the next steps that make a difference.Finding the right mix of approaches is a collaborative process. Joanne will talk with each person about their goals, preferences and what feels manageable, then agree a way of working together. She adjusts pace and methods so the work fits the individual rather than forcing a single model.
Practical benefits of online therapy include fitting sessions around daily life and keeping contact with a counsellor when coming into an office might be difficult. Because the exact session formats are not specified here, confirm the available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to attend regular sessions, fit a short check-in into a busy day, or use techniques between meetings to build new habits.
Areas of focus
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Joanne help with?
Joanne supports adults with stress, anxiety, trauma, grief, low self-esteem and depression, as well as relationship and intimacy-related issues, addictions, sleep and eating concerns, parenting strain and career pressures.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her work is mainly person-centred, meaning she listens without judgement and focuses on what matters to each person, while also drawing on cognitive behavioural techniques and solution-focused ideas to set practical steps.
What experience does she bring?
She has four years of professional experience working with adults and young adults, combining life experience with her counselling practice to offer grounded support.
Does Joanne have formal credentials and where is she based?
Joanne is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
She is not accepting international clients at this time.
How much do sessions cost and how are they billed?
Cost varies by location and the therapist's schedule; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
What do I need to do to begin working with Joanne?
Choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.