- Years in practice
- 10
- Registration
- BACP
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Relationship issues
- Focus
- Grief
About Joanne
Joanne Airey is a counsellor who helps people work through stress, anxiety, parenting strains and other life challenges. She aims to make sessions straightforward and practical, so parents can find ways to feel calmer and more in control. Joanne works with people who are coping with grief, low self-esteem, depression, addiction, trauma and a broad range of relationship or family concerns.
Joanne has a BACP credential from the British Association of Counsellors and Psychotherapists.
Background and approach
She has worked for over 10 years in hospices, schools, universities and in independent practice. That range of settings means she is used to different life stages and pressures, and to conversations that need sensitivity and clarity. Her approach centres on the person - listening closely and helping people name what matters to them.
She also draws on solution-focused ideas to help set small, practical steps. Sessions are framed around what the individual hopes to change, whether that is sleep, anger, career stress or coping with parenting demands. Joanne has substantial experience delivering therapy online and by phone, and she adapts the method to suit each person.
She keeps language simple and focuses on useful strategies rather than jargon. Many clients work on clear goals and leave with tools they can use between sessions. People who value a calm, non-judgemental listener often find Joanne approachable.
She aims to build trust and to support people as they try new ways of coping and communicating.
What Joanne works with
Everything Joanne lists, in their own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Joanne helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Addictions
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Divorce and separation
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counselling
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Joanne lists
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
How Joanne’s approaches translate to online therapy
Joanne uses a person-centred approach that focuses on empathetic listening and helping people identify what matters most to them. This method supports parents and busy adults who need space to talk things through and to feel heard before moving to practical steps.She also uses solution-focused ideas to set short-term goals and manageable tasks. These techniques are useful for addressing sleep problems, parenting challenges, anxiety and day-to-day stress by breaking issues into small, actionable changes.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Joanne will discuss different ways of working and agree a plan together based on the person's goals and preferences. That collaborative conversation helps choose whether sessions should be reflective, goal-oriented, or a mix of both.
Online therapy offers flexibility for people juggling family, work and appointments. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when that feels helpful. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging suit quick updates, follow-ups or those who prefer writing to talking. These options make it simpler to fit therapy around a parent's day and to continue work between sessions.
Questions people ask about Joanne
What kinds of concerns can be brought to therapy?
Joanne works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, grief, parenting strains, sleeping problems, addiction, trauma and relationship difficulties.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She uses a person-centred approach that focuses on listening and understanding, alongside solution-focused techniques to identify small, practical steps.
How long has she practised?
Joanne has more than 10 years of experience working in hospices, schools, universities and independent practice.
What credentials and location does she have?
She holds a BACP credential with the British Association of Counsellors and Psychotherapists and is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted; she works with people located in the United Kingdom.
What formats are available for sessions?
Therapy is available by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How do costs and scheduling work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire and schedule according to the therapist's availability.
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