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Joanne Nicholson, BACP

Joanne Nicholson is a counsellor who works from a strengths-based view.

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Family conflicts
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About Joanne

Joanne Nicholson is a counsellor who works from a strengths-based view. She is a BACP member with four years of experience supporting people through stress, anxiety and relationship difficulties. Joanne aims to help people feel more able to cope when life feels overwhelming.

She helps with a wide range of concerns including family problems, parenting strains, grief, career uncertainty and coping with illness. Trauma and abuse are also areas she supports, alongside issues such as low self-esteem, ADHD and depression.

Background and approach

Joanne pays attention to how past relationships and attachment patterns affect present choices. Her approach centres on listening first. She uses client-centred work to understand each person’s priorities and to build on existing strengths.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy ideas are sometimes used to try out new ways of thinking and behaving when old patterns cause distress. Joanne also draws on psychodynamic ideas to look at repeating relationship patterns and on trauma-focused ways of working when difficult events need careful attention. She offers practical steps as well as space to reflect, depending on what a person asks for.

Sessions are offered in English and are available in the United Kingdom. Joanne aims to create a steady, respectful space where people can be honest about their worries and try out different ways of coping. She encourages small, realistic goals that fit into everyday life.

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Registration

Body	Registration number	Expires
BACP	396372	February 2027

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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

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How Joanne’s approaches translate to online therapy

Joanne uses Trauma-Focused Therapy to carefully attend to difficult or painful memories, helping people manage the impact of those events on daily life. This work focuses on pacing, grounding and making sense of what happened so it feels less disruptive to current relationships and routines.

She also uses Client-Centred Therapy which means sessions begin with listening closely to what matters to the person. The counsellor follows the person's lead, reflects their experience and helps them find their own answers and resources.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) ideas are brought in to test small changes in thinking and behaviour that can reduce anxiety or low mood. These are practical techniques such as experimenting with new routines or trying different ways of responding to upsetting thoughts.

Deciding which approach to use is a joint process. Joanne will work with each person to choose methods that match their goals, preferences and pace. She checks in regularly to see what helps and adapts the work as things change.

Online sessions can be a flexible option. Video calls approximate in-person conversation, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is low, live chat suits short check-ins and text-based messaging lets people write between sessions. These formats make it easier to fit therapy around work, care duties and busy days while keeping a steady therapeutic contact.

Frequently asked

What concerns can Joanne help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family problems, low self-esteem, grief, parenting challenges, career worries, depression, ADHD and consequences of trauma and abuse.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her style is listening-led and practical. She uses client-centred conversations and practical tools from cognitive behavioural approaches when helpful.

How much experience does she have?

Joanne has four years of professional experience working with people on a range of emotional and relational concerns.

What credentials and location are listed?

She is listed with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and is based in the United Kingdom.

Which languages and international options are available?

Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are offered?

Joanne offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different preferences and schedules.

How does pricing work?

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 her?

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