Find a counsellor
Registration on file

Joanne Lilley, BACP

Joanne Lilley is a Person Centred counsellor with 16 years of experience.

Book with Joanne online

About Joanne

Joanne Lilley is a Person Centred counsellor with 16 years of experience. She works in the United Kingdom and provides sessions in English. Joanne focuses on practical, respectful conversations that help people feel heard and understood.

Joanne uses a person-centred approach that places the client at the heart of the work. She listens without judgement and helps people find their own solutions. This approach is often used for stress, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties and trauma and abuse.

Background and approach

Her practice covers a wide range of concerns including parenting and family matters, self-esteem, addiction, grief, intimacy issues, sleeping problems, anger and career challenges. She also supports people facing neurodiversity-related worries, attachment issues, body image concerns and long-term health or caregiving stress.

Joanne’s background includes a Psychology BSc (Hons) and a Person Centred Counselling BA (Hons), and she is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. She is clear that she does not provide formal diagnoses and will recommend a general practitioner where diagnostic assessment is needed.

People can work with Joanne online by video, phone, live chat or text messaging. She tailors the pace and focus of sessions to each person’s needs and goals. The initial steps are straightforward: select Start Therapy, complete a short matching questionnaire, then schedule sessions according to the therapist’s timetable.

Details from the counsellor's public professional profile · registration number listed

← Browse all counsellors

Registration

BodyRegistration numberExpires
BACP 383428 September 2026

Registration details are as listed on the counsellor's public profile. You can check any number with the registering body.

Check on the BACP register

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.

Ways of working Joanne names

Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor lists and does not check training records.

Person Centred support delivered online

Joanne practises Person Centred Therapy, which centres on listening, empathy and respect. Sessions focus on the person’s experience and priorities rather than on expert judgement. This approach is helpful for issues such as anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties and trauma and abuse because it encourages people to find their own solutions at their own pace.

In practice this means the counsellor reflects what you say, asks gentle questions and supports you to explore feelings and choices. The aim is to create a calm space for understanding, building self-esteem and working through life changes in a way that feels manageable.

Finding the right approach is part of the work and the therapist will collaborate with you to decide what fits best. Joanne will talk through options, adapt the pace, and agree goals with you so the sessions match your needs and preferences.

Online therapy is offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different lives. Video is useful for face-to-face connection, phone calls can fit a short break or low-bandwidth situations, and messaging works well for brief check-ins or for people who prefer to write. These formats make it easier to schedule sessions around work, family or mobility constraints while keeping the therapeutic focus.

Frequently asked

What kinds of problems does Joanne help with?

Joanne works with stress, anxiety, depression and trauma and abuse. She also supports people with relationship concerns, parenting strain, addictions, grief and workplace stress.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

She uses a person-centred approach that focuses on listening and collaboration. The therapist helps clients find their own solutions through empathic, non-judgemental dialogue.

What is her professional background?

Joanne has 16 years of professional experience and holds a Psychology BSc (Hons) and a Person Centred Counselling BA (Hons). She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP.

Where is the therapist based and what are the credential details?

She practises in the United Kingdom and is listed with BACP as supplied in her profile. Sessions are offered in English.

Can people from other countries work with her?

International clients are accepted and sessions are offered in English to people outside the UK as well.

Which session formats are available?

Joanne offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. These options allow flexibility for different schedules and communication preferences.

How are sessions charged?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time. Exact fees depend on the chosen subscription and region.

How do I begin working with this counsellor?

To start, click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire and then book a session time that suits you according to the therapist’s schedule.

Is this your profile?

Update or remove this listing

Ask us to correct details or take the page down.

Contact us

More counsellors who work with Stress, Anxiety

See all

12 years in practice

Experienced counsellor with workplace insight

  • Stress, Anxiety
  • Relationship
  • Self esteem
View profile