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Joanne Brooks, BACP

Joanne Brooks is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who helps people manage stress, anxiety, family conflict, trauma and abuse, and grief.

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About Joanne

Joanne Brooks is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who helps people manage stress, anxiety, family conflict, trauma and abuse, and grief. She uses a warm, listening approach to make it easier to talk about difficult feelings. Joanne has three years of professional experience and holds BACP accreditation.

In sessions she focuses on building trust and giving people space to tell their story. Conversations are client-led and paced to suit each person.

Background and approach

Joanne aims to reduce shame and help clients feel understood rather than judged. Her practical work includes helping people with low self-esteem, relationship and intimacy concerns, addictions, eating issues and parenting strain. She also supports those coping with mood difficulties such as depression and bipolar, and people adjusting to big life changes.

Joanne pays attention to more specific challenges too, including attachment difficulties, dissociation, neurodiversity like autism and Asperger syndrome, and aspects of kink and alternative sex culture. She can also help with communication problems, codependency and caregiver stress. Sessions are influenced by a Client-Centred Therapy style that keeps the person’s experience at the heart of the work.

Joanne works collaboratively to set goals and explore small steps forward. Her aim is to help people find clearer thinking and more manageable ways to cope. People new to therapy are guided through the process, from an initial assessment to ongoing planning.

Joanne uses straightforward language and practical suggestions to make therapy feel useful and manageable.

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Registration

Body	Registration number	Expires
BACP	387826	September 2026

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Sessions and payment

Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.

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Focus areas and approaches

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Ways of working Joanne names

Client-Centred Therapy

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How Joanne’s approach adapts to online therapy

Joanne practises Client-Centred Therapy, which places the client’s experience at the centre of each session. This approach means the counsellor listens closely, reflects what is heard, and follows the client’s pace to build understanding and trust. It is useful for emotional concerns such as anxiety, grief, trauma and relationship difficulties.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Joanne will discuss goals and preferences together and adapt the way she works to fit what each person needs. That collaborative process helps tailor therapeutic conversations to manageable steps and realistic aims.

Online therapy offers several practical benefits. Video calls allow face-to-face interaction when that is helpful, while phone sessions suit people who prefer not to be on camera or have limited bandwidth. Live chat and text-based messaging can be useful for shorter check-ins, for writing thoughts down, or for people who find typing easier than speaking. These formats aim to increase flexibility so sessions can fit around work, caregiving and day-to-day life.

Frequently asked

What concerns does Joanne help with?

She supports people with stress, anxiety, family conflict, trauma and abuse, grief, and a wide range of related issues such as self-esteem, addictions, relationship and intimacy concerns, eating issues, parenting strain and career stress.

How would you describe her therapy style?

Joanne uses a Client-Centred Therapy style that focuses on listening and following the client’s lead. Sessions aim to create space for people to talk and feel understood while exploring practical steps forward.

What is her professional background?

She has three years of professional experience working with a variety of emotional and behavioural concerns and supporting people through trauma, grief and life changes.

What credentials and location are listed?

Joanne holds BACP accreditation and practises in the United Kingdom.

Which languages are supported and can international clients work with her?

Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.

What session formats does she offer?

Joanne works online using video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.

How are costs and payment handled?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin working with Joanne?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.