- Client-centred approach
- Solution-focused work
- Online and phone sessions
About Joanne
Joanne Airey is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who aims to help people make concrete changes in their lives. She speaks plainly and listens closely to what matters to each person. Joanne has a caring style and focuses on building trust so clients feel able to talk about difficult issues.
She holds membership of the British Association of Counsellors and Psychotherapists (BACP). Joanne has practised for 10 years in a variety of settings, including hospices, private practice, schools and universities. Her background includes working with a wide range of concerns such as stress, anxiety, grief, depression and coping with life changes.
Joanne uses a client-centred approach as her main method. She also draws on solution-focused ideas to help people set practical goals and take small steps forward. In some cases she integrates elements from other approaches when they seem useful to the person she is meeting.
Her scope covers many everyday and complex issues, including relationship and intimacy questions, parenting strain, chronic illness and caring responsibilities, addiction-related worries, sleep problems and compassion fatigue. She also lists experience with ADHD, attachment and adoption and foster-care related matters.
Joanne has substantial experience delivering sessions online and by phone. Sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, a person selects the Start Therapy button, completes a short matching questionnaire, and arranges sessions according to Joanne’s availability.
She holds membership of the British Association of Counsellors and Psychotherapists (BACP). Joanne has practised for 10 years in a variety of settings, including hospices, private practice, schools and universities. Her background includes working with a wide range of concerns such as stress, anxiety, grief, depression and coping with life changes.
Joanne uses a client-centred approach as her main method. She also draws on solution-focused ideas to help people set practical goals and take small steps forward. In some cases she integrates elements from other approaches when they seem useful to the person she is meeting.
Her scope covers many everyday and complex issues, including relationship and intimacy questions, parenting strain, chronic illness and caring responsibilities, addiction-related worries, sleep problems and compassion fatigue. She also lists experience with ADHD, attachment and adoption and foster-care related matters.
Joanne has substantial experience delivering sessions online and by phone. Sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, a person selects the Start Therapy button, completes a short matching questionnaire, and arranges sessions according to Joanne’s availability.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
AddictionsFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDivorce and separationEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Client-Centered TherapySolution-Focused Therapy
Experience
10+ years
Credentials
BACP · United Kingdom
Languages
English
How Joanne’s approaches translate to online therapy
Joanne uses client-centred practice and solution-focused techniques in her online work. Client-centred therapy means the conversation is guided by what the person brings, with the counsellor listening and reflecting to help the person make sense of their situation. This approach can be helpful for emotional concerns like grief, low mood, anxiety and stress.Solution-focused therapy concentrates on practical steps and achievable goals. Sessions often focus on what’s already working and on small changes that build momentum, which suits people wanting short-term, goal-oriented support for issues such as sleeping, coping with life changes, or managing day-to-day anxiety.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. Joanne works collaboratively to decide which methods suit a person’s needs, goals and preferences. She combines listening with practical suggestions and adapts the work as it progresses so it remains relevant to each person.
The biography notes extensive experience delivering sessions online and by phone, though specific session formats should be confirmed when booking. Online work can make it easier to fit counselling around daily life, reduce travel time and allow check-ins during breaks or between commitments. Phone sessions can be a simpler option when video would be difficult or when a shorter check-in is needed.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Joanne commonly address?
Joanne works with many day-to-day and long-term issues including stress, anxiety, grief, depression, relationship and intimacy questions, and coping with life changes.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her practice is mainly client-centred, emphasising a trusting relationship and listening first. She also uses solution-focused techniques to help set goals and plan small steps forward.
What is her professional background?
Joanne has around 10 years of experience working in hospices, private practice, schools and universities, with a broad range of presenting issues.
What credentials and region should I know about?
She is a member of the British Association of Counsellors and Psychotherapists (BACP) and is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with Joanne?
Joanne does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions arranged and paid for?
Sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time; cost varies with location and therapist availability.
How do I start if I want to work with her?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist’s availability.