- Client-centred approach
- Solution-focused steps
- Phone and online experience
About Joanne
Joanne Airey is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who helps people find clearer ways to manage stress, sleep problems, anxiety and relationship difficulties. She has a practical, calm style and aims to make sessions straightforward and easy to follow. Joanne holds BACP, which stands for the British Association of Counsellors and Psychotherapists.
Joanne has practised for 10 years across hospices, private practice, schools and universities. That range means she is used to short-term problem focus and longer conversations about life changes. She has worked with people at different ages and stages.
Her approach centres on Client-Centred Therapy, where the person’s own goals guide the work. Joanne also draws on Solution-Focused Therapy to help set clear steps forward. She combines these approaches to keep sessions practical and tailored to what each person needs.
In sessions she aims to build a trusting relationship and to be non-judgemental. People can expect straightforward discussion, gentle questioning and collaborative idea-building. Joanne has experience delivering counselling online and by phone, and she invites people to check the current session options when they book.
She works with a wide range of concerns including sleep and rest issues, grief, addictions, parenting stress, trauma and many other life challenges. Joanne encourages anyone thinking about counselling to start with a short matching questionnaire and then schedule according to the therapist’s availability.
How Joanne’s approaches translate to online counselling
Client-Centred Therapy places the person’s own goals at the heart of sessions. It involves listening without judgement and helping people find their own solutions, which can suit worries about sleep, anxiety or relationship strain.Solution-Focused Therapy looks at small, practical changes that move things forward. It uses short-term goals and clear steps people can try between meetings to tackle issues such as stress, sleep routines or coping with life changes.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Joanne will discuss what feels most useful and adapt methods to match personal goals, preferences and practical needs. This is a collaborative process where the client helps shape the plan.
Joanne has experience delivering counselling online and by phone, so she is familiar with adapting her methods to different ways of meeting. Please confirm the current session options when you book so you know what is offered. Online work can make it easier to fit meetings around school, work or caregiving commitments, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when a full session is not needed.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
10+ years
Credentials
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems can Joanne help with?
She works with many concerns including stress, anxiety, sleep and rest difficulties, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, self-esteem, addiction, parenting strain and trauma-related problems.
How would counselling with Joanne feel?
Her style is practical and calm. Sessions focus on listening, exploring goals together and finding small steps you can try between meetings.
What experience does she bring?
Joanne has around 10 years of practice in hospices, private practice, schools and universities, giving experience with short and longer term work across different life stages.
What professional credential does she hold?
She is a member of the British Association of Counsellors and Psychotherapists, shown as BACP in her profile.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions arranged and paid for?
Costs vary by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work with Joanne?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on the therapist’s availability.