Joanne Maddison, BACP

Joanne Maddison is a BACP counsellor working in the United Kingdom. She has three years of clinical experience and focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, grief and depression. Joanne also supports clients facing career challenges and those coping with major life changes. She aims to offer respectful and compassionate care to each person she meets.

Her sessions draw on psychodynamic ideas alongside client-centred ways of working. That means Joanne pays attention to how past experiences shape current feelings, while keeping the session focused on the person's present concerns. She also uses mindfulness and somatic approaches to help people notice patterns in their body and mind and learn simple ways to calm themselves.

Joanne has a background in healthcare and a particular interest in changes that happen around pregnancy and early motherhood. She tailors conversations and plans to each person's needs, for example focusing on anxiety management or grief work as required. The practical steps in sessions are aimed at building steadier day-to-day routines and clearer communication with others.

Joanne works in English. She does not take international clients at this time. Her practice is collaborative: she supports people to try things out, see what helps, and adjust the approach as therapy progresses. If someone is looking for a counsellor who listens, reflects and offers practical tools, Joanne aims to provide that support.

To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability. The process is intended to make it straightforward to find a therapist whose style fits the person's needs.

How Joanne's approaches translate to online counselling

Client-centred work puts the person's experience at the heart of the session, focusing on listening, empathy and personal goals. This approach helps with stress, anxiety and relationship questions by encouraging people to set the pace and topics of discussion. Jungian and psychodynamic ideas look at how past experiences and patterns influence current feelings, which can help with grief, abandonment issues and persistent emotional patterns.

Mindfulness work teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce rumination and build steadier moods. Somatic techniques invite noticing bodily signals and using grounding activities to manage anxiety and stress in everyday life. These practical methods can be used alongside talking-based therapy to support change over time.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapy process. Joanne will work together with each person to decide which elements suit their needs and goals. She adapts the balance between listening, practical exercises and reflective exploration as the work progresses.

The original biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to schedule sessions around busy lives, reduce travel time, or allow shorter check-ins when needed. Many people find this flexibility helpful for maintaining steady progress while balancing other commitments.