- Stress and anxiety
- Grief and loss
- Parenting support
About Joanne
Joanne Maddison is a BACP psychotherapeutic counsellor practising in the United Kingdom. She has three years of professional experience and focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety and depression. Joanne also supports clients who are coping with grief, career concerns and life changes.
Joanne draws on client-centred approaches to build a calm and respectful space for conversation. She listens to day-to-day struggles and links them to past experiences when helpful. This makes it easier to spot patterns that keep causing the same problems.
Her background in healthcare informs how she works with changes around pregnancy and early parenthood. She adapts sessions to each person's situation and aims to keep discussions practical and grounded. Joanne pays attention to how emotions show up in the body and sometimes uses somatic ideas to name those sensations.
She also uses psychodynamic and Jungian ideas to explore deeper themes such as family of origin, attachment and abandonment issues. Mindfulness practices are offered to help with stress, sleeping difficulties and grounding in difficult moments. Joanne will tailor the mix of approaches to what a person finds most helpful.
Joanne treats everyone with sensitivity and compassion. She encourages small, achievable steps so changes feel manageable. To begin, a short questionnaire is used to match needs and help schedule the next step.
How Joanne blends therapeutic approaches online
Joanne works from a client-centred stance, which means sessions focus on the person's experience and what matters most to them. This approach helps people feel heard and can be useful for stress, depression and relationship concerns.She also draws on mindfulness therapy to introduce simple attention and breathing practices. These techniques aim to reduce rumination, improve sleep and help people manage moments of strong emotion.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Joanne will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and will help decide which methods to try. That decision is collaborative and can change over time as needs evolve.
The practical benefits of online therapy can include fitting sessions around work or childcare and reducing travel time. Because the original biography does not list specific online formats, please confirm the available session types before booking. Registered or accredited professionals and therapists commonly use online work to make regular sessions easier to maintain and to support steady progress.
Areas of focus
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Joanne help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, depression and career-related worries, plus issues like sleeping problems, self-esteem and addictions.
What kind of therapeutic style does she use?
The approach is client-centred and practical, with psychodynamic and Jungian ideas and some somatic and mindfulness practices to address feelings and body sensations.
What experience does she bring?
Joanne has three years of professional experience working in therapeutic settings and a background in healthcare that informs her practice.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is registered with the BACP and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported and can international clients book?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats, so please confirm current options before booking.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I get started with Joanne?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session according to the therapist's availability.