- Person centred
- Faith integrated option
- BACP registered
About Joanne
Joanne Saulter is a counsellor who centres sessions on the person in front of her. She uses a warm, person-centred way of working and draws on several therapeutic approaches to help people make sense of stress, anxiety, grief and other life challenges. Joanne holds BACP registration and brings five years of practice in the United Kingdom.
Joanne listens first and asks questions that help bring clarity. She encourages people to name what they want to change and to set realistic goals. When faith matters to a client, she can include a Christian perspective, but only if the client wants that included.
Her background includes work with carers and adults on the autism spectrum, and she often supports people struggling with parenting, chronic health conditions, trauma, and relationship concerns. She aims to make sessions straightforward and practical so daily life becomes easier to manage.
Joanne blends Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment‑based ideas, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy skills and Emotionally‑Focused approaches with a client‑centred base. That gives her a range of ways to help people change patterns, manage strong emotions and build more satisfying relationships.
People usually begin by saying what brought them to therapy and what they hope to get from it. Joanne then works with them at a pace they can manage, offering empathy, gentle challenge and practical strategies. Her aim is to help people find clearer direction and more stable coping day to day.
Joanne listens first and asks questions that help bring clarity. She encourages people to name what they want to change and to set realistic goals. When faith matters to a client, she can include a Christian perspective, but only if the client wants that included.
Her background includes work with carers and adults on the autism spectrum, and she often supports people struggling with parenting, chronic health conditions, trauma, and relationship concerns. She aims to make sessions straightforward and practical so daily life becomes easier to manage.
Joanne blends Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment‑based ideas, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy skills and Emotionally‑Focused approaches with a client‑centred base. That gives her a range of ways to help people change patterns, manage strong emotions and build more satisfying relationships.
People usually begin by saying what brought them to therapy and what they hope to get from it. Joanne then works with them at a pace they can manage, offering empathy, gentle challenge and practical strategies. Her aim is to help people find clearer direction and more stable coping day to day.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Relationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changes
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTraumatic brain injuryTrichotillomaniaVisually impairedWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyDialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems
Experience
5+ years
Credentials
BACP · United Kingdom
Languages
English
Therapeutic approaches useful for online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that match their values. It is often used for anxiety, stress and coping with long‑term conditions. Attachment‑Based Therapy focuses on how early relationships shape current connections and can be helpful for relationship and intimacy issues. Client‑Centred Therapy puts the person’s experience at the heart of sessions, offering empathic listening and support so people can find their own solutions.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about their needs, goals and preferences and then recommend which methods to try. This is done together so the plan fits the person rather than feeling imposed.
If you are considering online links, please confirm the specific session options before booking because the biography does not list formats. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow focused check‑ins between tasks. It can also support continued work when managing chronic illness or caregiving strains, because sessions can be scheduled around other commitments rather than requiring extra travel.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Joanne help with?
Joanne works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, parenting challenges, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, chronic illness and managing life changes.
What style of therapy does she use?
Her approach is person centred and collaborative, drawing on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment ideas, DBT skills and Emotionally‑Focused work to match practical support to each person.
How much professional experience does she have?
She has five years of clinical experience working in the United Kingdom, including work with carers and adults on the autism spectrum.
What credentials and location are listed?
Joanne is BACP registered and practises in the United Kingdom.
Are sessions available in other languages or for international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she does not work with international clients from outside the United Kingdom.
What session formats are offered?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not specify which formats are used.
How are fees arranged?
Cost varies with location and therapist arrangements; sessions are provided through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start a course of sessions?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.