Joanne Jones, BACP

Joanne Jones is a counsellor with nine years' experience supporting adults through stressful and painful life moments. She holds BACP accreditation, gained her initial qualification in 2016, and brings a calm, direct approach to sessions. Joanne meets people where they are and focuses on practical steps that can make a difference fast.

She has a long history working in trauma settings and with people affected by sexual and domestic violence. That background shaped her skills in helping people manage anxiety, depression, grief and relationship strain. She also has experience offering immediate support through a mental health helpline and employee assistance programmes.

Joanne combines a person-centred foundation with solution-focused and attachment-informed tools. She uses Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing, known as EMDR, when trauma memories are a clear part of the problem. The mix lets her adapt to what each person needs rather than following a single method.

In practical terms sessions are straightforward and directed by the person attending. Joanne pays attention to clear boundaries and ethical practice as part of safe, respectful work. She encourages small, manageable goals and checks in on progress regularly.

If someone wants a counsellor who listens, offers practical steps and draws on trauma-informed methods, Joanne aims to build that working relationship and help people move forward.

How Joanne’s approaches translate to online therapy

Joanne uses an attachment-informed way of working that focuses on how relationships shape feelings and coping. This helps when patterns of trust, closeness or fear of abandonment are getting in the way of everyday life. She also draws on trauma-focused therapy and EMDR to address distressing memories and intense emotional reactions; these methods aim to reduce the power of traumatic memories and help people feel less overwhelmed.

Choosing the right approach is a shared process. Joanne will talk through what is worrying you and what you hope to change, then recommend methods that suit your goals and preferences. The plan can be reviewed as work progresses so the focus stays relevant and useful.

Online therapy with Joanne uses video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to give flexibility. Video calls let you work in real time and keep visual connection. Phone sessions can be better when bandwidth is limited or a quieter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging are useful for brief reflections, shorter check-ins or when writing feels easier than speaking. These options make it simpler to fit therapy around work, family and other responsibilities while still accessing trauma-informed care.