Joanne Janvier, BACP
Joanne Janvier is a counsellor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, low self‑esteem and major life changes.
About Joanne
Joanne Janvier is a counsellor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, low self‑esteem and major life changes. She also supports people with addictions, grief, relationship concerns, career questions and compassion fatigue. Joanne works with clients on practical coping skills and clearer next steps when life feels overwhelming.
She takes a straightforward, warm approach in sessions. Joanne aims to build a calm space where people can talk honestly about difficult feelings.
Background and approach
She listens without judgement and focuses on what matters to each person. Joanne uses a mix of approaches to match the client’s needs. This includes trauma‑focused work, cognitive behavioural techniques and attachment‑based ideas.
She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and a client‑centred stance to shape sessions around the person in front of her. Her background includes 16 years of professional experience and BACP registration with practice in the United Kingdom. That experience has included helping people with ADHD, bipolar disorder, depression, eating and sleeping difficulties, and complex grief.
Joanne offers sessions by video call, phone, live chat or text messaging to fit different lives. She works with people across the UK and accepts international clients. To begin, clients follow the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire and arrange sessions according to the schedule offered.
Details from the counsellor's public professional profile · registration number listed
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| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 397496 | September 2026 |
Registration details are as listed on the counsellor's public profile. You can check any number with the registering body.
Sessions and payment
Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.
Cost Costs are shown on the partner platform before you commit. If cost is a concern, ask about reduced-fee options.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Joanne lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- 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
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Hearing impaired
- Hoarding
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Visually impaired
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Ways of working Joanne names
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Hypnotherapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Somatic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor lists and does not check training records.
Approaches that guide online therapy
Joanne commonly uses trauma‑focused work to help people process distressing events and reduce their impact on daily life. That approach aims to identify what keeps painful memories active and then build ways to feel safer and more in control.She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which helps people clarify their values and take practical steps that match those values, even when feelings are difficult. Attachment‑based ideas are used to look at how early relationships shape current patterns and to build healthier ways of relating to oneself and others.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Joanne treats approach selection as a collaborative process and will help you try methods that match your needs, goals and preferences. She adjusts the plan over time so it remains relevant to what you want to achieve.
Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls allow face‑to‑face conversation for deeper discussion, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited, and live chat or text messaging suit short check‑ins or people who prefer writing. These formats make it simpler to fit therapy around work, family and travel commitments while keeping the focus on progress and support.
Frequently asked
What concerns does Joanne help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, low self‑esteem and coping with major life changes, among other issues listed in her profile.
What is her style in sessions?
Joanne takes a warm, straightforward approach and aims to create a calm space for honest conversation without judgement.
How much experience does she have?
She has 16 years of professional experience working in the United Kingdom.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Joanne offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text‑based messaging to suit different needs.
How are sessions paid for?
Sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time and costs vary with location and therapist availability.
How do I begin working with Joanne?
Start by clicking the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire and then book sessions according to the therapist’s schedule.