- Years in practice
- 5
- Registration
- BACP
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Family conflicts
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
About Joanne
Joanne Lyons is a counsellor who works from a humanistic, client-centred perspective. She holds a Diploma in Humanistic Psychotherapeutic Counselling and brings five years of practice experience. Joanne aims to be approachable and non-judgemental so people feel heard during sessions.
She developed her skills at a low-cost community counselling service in south-east London. That setting gave her a lot of hands-on experience with anxiety, depression and stress. She also supported people facing family conflict and the impact of trauma and abuse.
Background and approach
Joanne volunteers with a bereavement charity and has supported people through grief and loss. Her work often involves helping people understand themselves better. She focuses on building trust and offering a steady, listening presence.
In sessions she uses a client-centred approach that puts the person’s experience first. She also applies trauma-focused ways of working when past events continue to affect daily life. The emphasis is on practical conversation, exploring feelings and finding options that suit each person.
Many clients come to talk about relationships, parenting pressures, low self-esteem or major life changes. Joanne is familiar with issues linked to ADHD, bipolar conditions and long-term health challenges. Her aim is to help people gain clarity, develop coping strategies and increase the choices they feel able to make.
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
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Depression
- Relationship issues
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Domestic violence
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Narcissism
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Self-harm
- Women's 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 client-centred and trauma-aware approaches work online
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on the person’s perspective. The therapist listens without judging and helps you name feelings and priorities. This approach is useful for stress, low self-esteem and relationship or parenting pressures.Trauma-Focused Therapy looks at how past events still affect thoughts, feelings and daily life. It involves gentle, paced work to reduce distress and increase a sense of control. This can help when upsetting memories, panic attacks or ongoing anxiety get in the way of functioning.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Joanne will work with the client to decide what feels most helpful based on their needs, goals and preferences. Plans can change as progress is made and different methods can be tried when useful.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation; phone sessions can fit around a busy day and use less bandwidth. Live chat and messaging suit shorter check-ins or people who prefer not to use a camera. These options help people fit counselling around family life, work and other responsibilities.
Questions people ask about Joanne
What concerns does Joanne commonly help with?
Typical areas include stress, anxiety, family difficulties, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, relationship issues, parenting pressure and self-esteem concerns.
How would you describe the therapeutic style she uses?
Joanne works in a client-centred way that prioritises listening and the person’s experience, and she uses trauma-focused methods when past events continue to affect daily life.
What is her experience background?
She has five years of practice experience, trained at a community counselling service in south-east London, and volunteers with a bereavement charity.
What credentials and location are listed?
Joanne holds a Diploma in Humanistic Psychotherapeutic Counselling and is listed with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). She practices in the United Kingdom.
Which languages and international arrangements are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What formats are available for sessions?
Joanne offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different preferences and schedules.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided via a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start a course of therapy?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire and then scheduling sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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