Joanne Jones , BACP

Joanne Jones is a BACP-accredited counsellor with nine years of clinical experience supporting adults, young people and couples. She trained at Staffordshire University, completing her qualification in 2016, and that same year gained a Postgraduate Certificate in Advocacy for Victims of Sexual Violence from the University of Worcester. In 2024 she qualified as an EMDR trauma therapist and has several years of specialist practice working with survivors of sexual and domestic violence.

Joanne has provided immediate support counselling through a national employee assistance provider and has worked on a local mental health support helpline. She also spent four years as an Independent Sexual Violence Advisor, helping people navigate the criminal justice system. In 2020 she completed a Postgraduate Certificate in Clinical Supervision at the Manchester Institute of Psychotherapy, adding supervisory skills to her clinical profile.

Her therapeutic foundation is person-centred and she uses an integrative approach that draws on attachment-focused work, solution-focused strategies and creative counselling techniques. As an accredited member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), Joanne works within a recognised ethical framework. She supports people with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, relationship and family difficulties, grief, addictions and self-esteem challenges. Joanne is accepting new clients, including international clients, and offers flexible ways of working to suit individual needs.

Tailored Therapeutic Approaches for Online Support

Joanne brings several focused approaches into online work to meet different needs. EMDR is a trauma-focused method she trained in during 2024; it helps the mind process distressing memories and can reduce the intensity of traumatic reactions, which can be useful for survivors of sexual or domestic violence. Attachment-Based Therapy explores how early relationship patterns shape current emotions and connections, supporting work on relationship difficulties, abandonment concerns and attachment issues. Client-Centered Therapy places the client at the centre of the process and relies on empathy, acceptance and collaboration; it is often helpful for people dealing with anxiety, depression, self-esteem and life changes.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Joanne works collaboratively with each person to identify which methods best match their needs, goals and preferences, and she adapts the plan as the work progresses.

Online formats - video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging - increase flexibility and make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives. These options let clients access support from different locations, choose a communication style that feels comfortable and schedule sessions with greater convenience while receiving care from a licensed professional.