Joanne Saulter, BACP

Joanne Saulter is a counsellor who works from person-centred values to help people untangle difficult feelings. She draws on five years of practice and BACP registration to offer a warm, respectful space for people to talk through whatever is troubling them. Joanne can include faith perspectives when clients want that approach, and she adapts sessions to each person’s needs.

Joanne hears people who feel overwhelmed by day-to-day life or weighed down by past events. She supports practical goal-setting so clients can try different ways of coping and notice change. Conversations are paced to suit the individual, and faith is only part of the work when the client requests it.

Her background includes work with carers and adults on the autism spectrum, and she has experience with a wide range of concerns such as stress, anxiety, trauma, parenting, relationship difficulties, grief and changes in life circumstances. Joanne also works with issues like eating concerns, anger, low self-esteem and coping with chronic illness.

Joanne uses a blend of approaches rather than a single method. Her practice draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-Based work, Client-Centred principles, Dialectical Behavior Therapy and Emotionally-Focused ideas. These approaches guide conversations and practical exercises rather than rigid protocols.

Sessions aim to help people notice what matters most to them and to build small, achievable steps toward those goals. Joanne listens without judgment and offers steadiness while people try new ways of handling stress and relationships.

Approaches that shape online work and what they offer

Joanne blends person-centred practice with structured approaches to help people make real changes. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts, clarify what matters most to them, and take small steps toward those values. It is useful for anxiety, low mood and life transitions.

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationships influence feelings and reactions now. This approach can help people who struggle with trust, abandonment worries or close relationships. Client-Centred Therapy places the client’s experience at the heart of the work, offering a non-judgemental setting where people can explore their concerns at their own pace.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Joanne will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and then try methods together to see what fits. Decisions are collaborative and can change as progress is made.

If you plan to try online therapy, please confirm the session formats offered before booking. Practical benefits often include easier fitting of sessions around work or family life, the option to have shorter check-ins when time is limited, and reduced travel time. These practical features help make therapy more manageable alongside everyday commitments.