- Person-centred approach
- Relationship concerns
- 16 years experience
About Joanne
Joanne Lilley is a person-centred counsellor with 16 years of experience supporting people through relationship difficulties, anxiety and life transitions. She works in a warm, respectful way and focuses on helping people talk through what matters to them. Sessions are led by the client’s concerns and paced to suit each person.
Joanne uses a person-centred approach that places the client’s experience at the heart of therapy. She helps people who are facing stress, low self-esteem, grief, addiction-related issues, or difficulty with intimacy and relationships. She also supports those dealing with neurodiversity, parenting strain and career-related pressures.
Her background includes a Bachelor of Science in Psychology and a BA (Hons) in Person Centred Counselling, and she is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). Joanne makes clear she does not provide clinical diagnoses and will signpost to a GP when diagnostic assessment is needed.
In sessions she aims to listen with sensitivity and adapt the pace and focus to each person. Conversations cover current problems, personal history where useful, and practical steps to move forward. The emphasis is on helping clients feel understood and find their own solutions.
Joanne encourages people to take the first step even if it feels hard. To start, complete the site questionnaire and schedule a time that fits. She works with English-speaking clients across the United Kingdom and accepts international clients.
How a person-centred approach fits online therapy
Joanne works from a person-centred perspective which emphasises listening and empathy. This approach focuses on the person’s experience and feelings, and helps when dealing with relationship problems, anxiety, low self-esteem and grief by letting the client set the pace and topics of conversation.The person-centred method aims to create a supportive space where people can reflect and discover their own solutions. That makes it suitable for issues linked to identity, intimacy, parenting strain and coping with life changes, as the counsellor follows what matters most to the client.
Finding the right way of working is part of therapy. Joanne will discuss goals, preferences and practical needs with each person and together they will decide how to shape sessions. This is a collaborative process and adjustments can be made as understanding grows.
The original biography does not specify which online formats are offered, so please confirm the available session types before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy around work and family life, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when that better suits a day. Many people find remote work helpful for maintaining regular contact while juggling other commitments.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue
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 shameHearing impairedHIV / AIDSHoardingImmigration 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 phobiaSomatizationTrichotillomaniaVisually impairedWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Client-Centered Therapy
Experience
16+ years
Credentials
See below
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does Joanne help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, addiction concerns, self-esteem and a wide range of life changes.
What is her style of therapy?
Joanne practises person-centred therapy which focuses on listening, empathy and supporting people to find their own solutions at their own pace.
How long has she been practising?
She has 16 years of professional experience working as a person-centred counsellor and supporting many different concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
Joanne holds a Psychology BSc (Hons), a BA (Hons) in Person Centred Counselling and is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). She practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported and can international clients work with her?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm current session options with the service before booking.
How are costs handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the continue button on this profile, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to the therapist's availability.