Joanne Maddison, BACP

Joanne Maddison is a BACP psychotherapeutic counsellor working in the United Kingdom. She has three years of clinical experience and offers conversational, practical support for people facing stress, anxiety, grief and depression.

She draws on client-centred and psychodynamic ideas to understand both current struggles and patterns that began in the past. Sessions are tailored to each person, with a focus on what they want to change and small steps that feel achievable.

Joanne also uses mindfulness and somatic approaches to help people notice how thoughts and body sensations connect. This can be useful for problems like sleep difficulties, anger and compassion fatigue, where physical reactions contribute to ongoing distress.

Her background includes healthcare work and an interest in pregnancy and motherhood, so she is familiar with life changes linked to caregiving and health concerns. She can help with relationship and family issues from an individual perspective, including separation, commitment worries and family of origin themes.

Joanne works with a range of concerns including addictions, career pressure, low self-esteem, chronic illness and bereavement. She aims to offer a respectful, sensitive space and to support people as they take practical steps towards a more manageable life.

Therapeutic approaches that suit online work

Joanne uses client-centred therapy, which puts the person and their goals at the heart of each session. This approach focuses on listening and reflecting so people feel understood and can steer the work in the direction they want. Mindfulness therapy is another element she brings into sessions; it involves simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and help with anxiety, sleep problems and stress.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Joanne works collaboratively to decide which methods fit a person's needs and preferences, and she adapts plans as therapy progresses. Clients can expect an open conversation about goals and practical steps to reach them together.

Online therapy is offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging. Video sessions allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited, and brief check-ins work well via live chat or messaging. These options make it simpler to fit therapy around work, caregiving and everyday life while keeping the same therapeutic aims.