- Years in practice
- 3
- Registration
- BACP
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Grief
- Focus
- Anger management
About Joanne
Joanne Maddison is a psychotherapeutic counsellor with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). She has three years of professional experience and works with people who are coping with stress, anxiety, grief and depression. Joanne also supports clients facing career worries and the emotional changes that can follow life transitions such as becoming a parent.
She draws on an understanding of past experiences and current patterns to help people gain clearer insight into their day to day reactions.
Background and approach
Conversations are tailored to each person’s situation and practical steps are offered alongside emotional reflection. Joanne writes treatment plans together with clients so sessions feel relevant and focused. Her background in healthcare informs a calm, steady approach when exploring concerns about health, caregiving and chronic conditions.
She pays careful attention to how life events like adoption, bereavement or illness shape relationships and self view. Joanne also uses mindfulness and body-aware approaches to help people notice and manage physical responses to stress and anxiety. These techniques are introduced gradually and practised in ways that fit daily life.
People can expect a respectful, compassionate way of working. Joanne aims to create space for honest conversation, clearer choices and manageable steps forward. She offers sessions in English to people in the United Kingdom.
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
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Depression
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Sleeping disorders
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Divorce and separation
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fertility issues
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Workplace 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.
Therapeutic approaches and online options
Joanne commonly uses client-centred work and mindfulness alongside psychodynamic ideas. Client-centred therapy focuses on listening and building understanding so people feel heard and guided to make their own choices. Mindfulness therapy helps people notice thoughts and body sensations to reduce reactivity and manage anxiety. Psychodynamic therapy looks at how past experiences shape current patterns and relationships, helping to uncover repeated behaviours and emotional themes.Choosing the right approach is part of the process and happens together. Joanne will discuss goals, preferences and how each method might fit a person’s needs, then adapt the plan as progress is made. This collaborative way helps ensure therapy stays relevant and practical.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging, which allow people to work with a therapist from different locations. Video calls are useful for face to face conversation and non-verbal cues, while phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or camera use is not preferred. Live chat and text messaging suit shorter check-ins, quieter check-ins during a break, or ongoing written reflection between sessions. These options make it simpler to fit therapy around work, caregiving and busy schedules.
Questions people ask about Joanne
What kinds of problems does Joanne help with?
Joanne works with stress, anxiety, grief and depression. She also supports people with parenting concerns, addictions, relationship and family issues, sleep difficulties and career challenges.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach blends client-centred listening with psychodynamic thinking and mindfulness. Sessions focus on understanding past patterns and practical steps for day to day change.
What is her professional background?
She has three years of professional experience and a background in healthcare, which informs her work with health and caregiving related concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
Joanne is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.
Are sessions available in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
Which session formats are offered?
She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
What should I do to begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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