Joanne Jones, BACP

Counsellor Joanne Jones is a BACP member with nine years' experience. She works with adults and young people on matters such as stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self-esteem and relationship issues. She also supports people facing grief, career strain, addiction and other life changes.

Joanne trained at Staffordshire University and completed further postgraduate study in advocacy for victims of sexual violence at the University of Worcester. She has experience as an Independent Sexual Violence Advisor and has spent time working on a local mental health helpline and with an employee assistance provider offering immediate support counselling.

Her practice rests on a person-centred foundation. That means listening to what each person brings and shaping sessions around their concerns and goals. She also uses solution-focused techniques and draws on attachment ideas to look at how relationships affect current difficulties.

Joanne has completed postgraduate training in clinical supervision and in 2024 qualified as an EMDR Trauma Therapist. She has worked for several years with survivors of sexual and domestic violence and with people affected by complex trauma.

In sessions she aims to be clear about professional boundaries and the structure of the work. She encourages people to set goals and to review progress as therapy continues. For anyone thinking about counselling she asks straightforward questions about needs and practicalities before arranging a first meeting.

How her therapeutic approaches work in online counselling