Joanne Lyons, BACP

Joanne Lyons is a counsellor who uses a client-centred approach to help people make sense of difficult moments. She aims to be approachable and non-judgemental, and wants clients to feel heard from the first session. Joanne holds BACP accreditation and trained in humanistic psychotherapeutic counselling, completing her diploma in 2023.

She gained practical experience at a low-cost community counselling service in south-east London. There she supported people managing anxiety, depression, stress and family conflict. Joanne also volunteers with a bereavement charity and has worked with grief and loss in that setting.

Joanne often works with people who are coping with trauma and abuse, relationship strain, parenting pressures and major life changes. She also supports those facing chronic pain, long-term illness and neurodiversity concerns such as autism and Asperger syndrome. Presenting issues she commonly sees include low self-esteem, panic attacks, bipolar mood challenges, and difficulties linked to isolation or shame.

Her practice emphasises listening first, then helping clients understand what might be driving their feelings and reactions. Conversations focus on the client’s priorities, with the counsellor reflecting and asking questions to build insight. The aim is to increase choice and self-understanding rather than giving instructions.

Joanne draws on trauma-focused therapies when past events are affecting present life, combining that with a person-centred stance. She seeks to create a safe-feeling space so people can gradually explore painful memories and practical coping steps. This approach supports clearer decision-making and calmer day-to-day coping.

How Joanne’s approaches translate to online therapy

Joanne works from a client-centred viewpoint that places the person’s needs and goals first. In practice this means sessions begin with open listening, reflection and questions so the client sets the pace and the topics. This approach can help with everyday worries, relationship strain and self-esteem issues.

She also uses trauma-focused therapy when difficult past events are affecting someone now. Trauma-focused methods help people gently process painful memories and reduce their day-to-day impact, often by combining careful discussion with grounding and coping strategies suited to the individual.

Choosing the right approach is collaborative. Joanne will work with each person to decide whether a client-centred stance, trauma-focused work or a blend best fits their situation. She tailors the pace and tools to your needs, goals and comfort level.

The biography does not specify which online session formats are offered, so please confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into busy lives, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when that suits a weekday break or work schedule. It also lets clients continue therapy when mobility or chronic illness makes in-person visits difficult.