Counsellor profile
Joanne Airey, BACP
Counsellor - Anxiety and Relationships
See online counselling options- Client-centred approach
- Solution-focused work
- Phone and online experience
About Joanne
Counsellor Joanne Airey is a BACP member with ten years' experience. She works with people in the United Kingdom on issues such as anxiety, depression, relationship problems, grief, addiction and stress. She also supports people with ADHD, parenting strain, sleep difficulties and career worries.
Joanne has worked in hospices, private practice, schools and universities. She has regular experience offering sessions by phone and online. She has worked with children, adolescents, young adults, adults and older people in those settings.
Her main approach is client-centred therapy, which focuses on listening and helping people find their own solutions. She also uses solution-focused ideas to set practical goals and look for small changes that make a difference.
In a session Joanne aims to build a trusting professional relationship and talk through what is most pressing. Conversations are straightforward and paced to suit the person. Practical steps and ways to cope are part of the work when needed.
Sessions are organised through a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time. To start, clients use the site button to complete a short matching questionnaire and then book a first session. Confirm current session options before booking if you need a particular format.
How her approaches work in online counselling
Client-centred therapy puts the person and their experience at the centre. The counsellor listens without judgement and helps the person reflect on what matters most. This approach can help with low mood, anxiety, grief and relationship difficulties.Solution-focused work looks for practical, small changes that can be tried between sessions. It sets clear, short-term goals and tracks progress. This can suit people who want specific coping steps or quicker problem-solving.
Finding the right way of working is part of the process. Joanne will work with the client to decide which approach or mix of approaches fits their needs, goals and preferences. That choice is reviewed as sessions progress and can change if something else would be more helpful.
The original biography notes experience delivering sessions online and by phone, so confirm the current session options before booking. Online or phone sessions can make it easier to fit counselling around work, school or family commitments and can reduce travel time. They also allow shorter check-ins when a brief session is preferable.
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Primary focus
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
10+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
Joanne works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship issues, addiction and related concerns. She also helps with sleep problems, parenting strain, career change and ADHD.
What style of counselling does she use?
Her main approach is client-centred therapy, focused on listening and supporting a person to find their own way forward. She also uses solution-focused methods to set goals and identify small, practical changes.
How long has she been practising?
She has around ten years' experience working in hospices, private practice, schools and universities.
Which professional body is she a member of?
She is a member of the British Association of Counsellors and Psychotherapists, shown as BACP.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How are sessions arranged and paid for?
Sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time and cost varies with location. Confirm the current fee details before booking.
How do I begin a first session?
Use the See online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A membership or registration can be checked on the professional body's own register.
Online counselling is not emergency care. In an emergency call 999, or see the help numbers.