Joanne Jones , BACP

Joanne Jones is a BACP accredited counsellor based in the United Kingdom with nine years of professional experience supporting adults, young people, and couples. She trained at Staffordshire University and gained a Postgraduate Certificate in Advocacy for Victims of Sexual Violence from the University of Worcester in 2016. In 2024 she qualified as an EMDR trauma therapist and she also holds a Postgraduate Certificate in Clinical Supervision from the Manchester Institute of Psychotherapy, earned in 2020.

Her work draws on a person-centred foundation and an integrative style, combining Attachment-Based and Solution-Focused ideas with creative counselling techniques. Joanne has extensive experience in trauma therapy, including work with survivors of sexual and domestic violence, and she has acted as an Independent Sexual Violence Advisor supporting people through the Criminal Justice System. Her background also includes roles on a local mental health support helpline and delivering immediate support counselling with one of the country’s top EAP providers.

Joanne supports a broad range of concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family issues, grief, addictions, eating and sleeping problems, parenting challenges, and intimacy-related matters. As an accredited member of the BACP - the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - she works within a professional ethical framework. Joanne offers collaborative, client-led counselling and helps people explore practical ways to address the difficulties they bring to therapy. She is currently accepting clients, including international clients, and provides services in English.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

Joanne integrates specific therapeutic methods to meet different needs and goals. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on understanding how early relationships shape current patterns, helping people address issues like abandonment, trust, and relational difficulties by exploring emotional bonds and developing healthier ways of connecting. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes the person’s own experience and inner resources; Joanne offers a supportive, non-directive space where people can explore feelings and make choices at their own pace, which is helpful for anxiety, low self-esteem, and life changes. EMDR - Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing - is a trauma-focused approach Joanne is trained in that works with the way distressing memories are processed; it can be used to reduce the intensity of traumatic memories and associated symptoms.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Joanne collaborates with each person to identify which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, and she adapts the work over time as progress and circumstances evolve. This collaborative stance helps tailor sessions to what is most useful for the individual.

Online therapy with Joanne is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, providing flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to access licensed professionals from varied locations and support continued work between sessions when needed.