Counsellor profile
Joanne Pollard, BACP
Counsellor - relationships and life changes
See online counselling options- integrative approach
- nutrition insight
- BACP member
About Joanne
Joanne Pollard is a counsellor and a member of the BACP with three years' experience. She works in the United Kingdom and lists relationship, family, grief, coping with life changes and compassion fatigue among her main areas of focus. Sessions are held in English and international clients are accepted.
Joanne describes an integrative, person-centred way of working. She aims to listen and respond to what each person brings, and to work at a pace that suits them. Her background as a nutritionist is part of her approach, and she may talk about how diet and physical health link with mood and energy.
People come to Joanne for a range of concerns. These include attachment issues, communication problems, forgiveness, guilt and shame, and feelings of isolation or loneliness. She also supports people thinking about life purpose, self-love, social anxiety and workplace issues.
In sessions she uses everyday conversation and reflective listening to help people name and make sense of difficult feelings. Practical discussions about lifestyle and eating patterns can be included when relevant. The work is presented simply, with attention to what matters most to the person in front of her.
Joanne asks new clients to complete a short matching questionnaire before booking a first session. The process is intended to make it straightforward to schedule an initial meeting and to clarify immediate priorities for therapy.
Therapeutic approaches and online counselling
Joanne describes her practice as integrative and person-centred. An integrative approach means she draws on more than one therapeutic technique and adapts them to the person in front of her. For example, she may use reflective listening and exploration of feelings to help with attachment and relationship issues.Her person-centred work focuses on the client's experience in the moment. This involves asking open questions, reflecting what is said and helping people name emotions. That style can be useful for grief, loneliness or workplace stress where being heard and understood matters.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Joanne will discuss options with each person and agree what to try first based on needs and preferences. The decision is collaborative and can change as the work proceeds.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Online counselling can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. Registered or accredited professionals often use remote sessions to offer continuity of care for people living in different places.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
3+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
Joanne works with relationship strain, grief, coping with life changes and compassion fatigue. She also addresses attachment, communication, guilt, shame and social anxiety.
How would you describe her style in sessions?
She uses a person-centred, integrative style that focuses on listening and practical conversation. Lifestyle and dietary factors may be discussed where they seem relevant.
How long has she been practising?
Joanne has three years' experience as a practising counsellor.
What professional body is she a member of and where is she based?
She is a member of the BACP and works in the United Kingdom.
Can I have sessions in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with clients outside the UK?
International clients are accepted. Check practical arrangements before booking.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
What do I need to do to start?
Click the See online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule your 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.