- Thoughts and habits
- Pregnancy and motherhood
- Stress and anxiety
About Joanne
Joanne Maddison is a psychotherapeutic counsellor who works from a client-focused perspective. She is a BACP counsellor and has three years of professional experience. Joanne aims to make talking about stress, anxiety, grief and everyday struggles feel straightforward and manageable.
She draws on approaches that look at both past experiences and day-to-day patterns. Sessions often include work on thoughts and everyday habits that shape feelings and behaviour. Joanne adapts conversations to each person's situation, for example focusing on anxiety, sleep or coping with life changes.
Her background in healthcare informs an interest in pregnancy and motherhood and the practical changes those bring. She also supports people dealing with career pressures, compassion fatigue and long-term health issues. Many clients find it useful to address family of origin and attachment concerns as part of healing.
Joanne uses a blend of client-centred listening, psychodynamic reflection, mindfulness and body-aware techniques to help people notice patterns and try new responses. She keeps sessions respectful, sensitive and compassionate while working collaboratively on goals.
To begin, people follow the site's Start Therapy flow and complete a short matching questionnaire. That helps plan sessions that fit someone’s needs and schedule.
She draws on approaches that look at both past experiences and day-to-day patterns. Sessions often include work on thoughts and everyday habits that shape feelings and behaviour. Joanne adapts conversations to each person's situation, for example focusing on anxiety, sleep or coping with life changes.
Her background in healthcare informs an interest in pregnancy and motherhood and the practical changes those bring. She also supports people dealing with career pressures, compassion fatigue and long-term health issues. Many clients find it useful to address family of origin and attachment concerns as part of healing.
Joanne uses a blend of client-centred listening, psychodynamic reflection, mindfulness and body-aware techniques to help people notice patterns and try new responses. She keeps sessions respectful, sensitive and compassionate while working collaboratively on goals.
To begin, people follow the site's Start Therapy flow and complete a short matching questionnaire. That helps plan sessions that fit someone’s needs and schedule.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsSleeping disordersSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDivorce and separationEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFertility issuesGuilt and shameHoardingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationWorkplace issues
Therapeutic approaches
Client-Centered TherapyJungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySomatic Therapy
Experience
3+ years
Credentials
BACP · United Kingdom
Languages
English
How Joanne’s approaches translate to online work
Joanne uses client-centred work that focuses on the person’s experience and priorities, creating space to talk through what matters most. She also uses psychodynamic ideas to look at how past patterns show up in everyday life and influence current feelings and relationships.Mindfulness-based techniques appear in her practice too, helping people notice thoughts and everyday habits without judgement so they can try different responses. These approaches can be useful for stress, anxiety, sleep difficulties and coping with life changes because they link moment-to-moment awareness with longer-term patterns.
Choosing the right approach is part of the therapy process. Joanne works collaboratively to find what fits a person’s needs, goals and preferences and may combine methods over time rather than sticking to a single model.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. They also make it simpler to continue work around pregnancy, caregiving or shift-based jobs by letting people schedule more flexibly.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Joanne work with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, grief, depression and coping with life changes, plus issues like sleep, self-esteem and career pressures.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Joanne combines listening with gentle exploration of past patterns and present habits, using client-centred dialogue and reflective techniques.
What is her professional background?
She has three years of professional experience and a background in healthcare, which shapes her interest in pregnancy and motherhood.
Where is she based and what credential does she hold?
She is based in the United Kingdom and holds BACP as her listed credential.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does payment and cost work?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
What are the first steps to start working together?
Choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.