- Client-centred focus
- Solution-focused help
- Experience across settings
About Joanne
Joanne Airey is a counsellor who helps people who want to feel less anxious, communicate better, or gain more control in their lives. She works with issues such as stress, anxiety, relationships, grief, self-esteem and codependency. Her approach is straightforward and practical, aimed at helping people make changes that matter to them.
Joanne has been practising for 10 years across hospices, private practice, schools and universities. She is a member of the British Association of Counsellors and Psychotherapists (BACP). This background means she has experience with a wide range of situations, from long-term loss to day-to-day work stress.
Her main way of working is client-centred therapy, which focuses on the person in front of her and on building a trusting relationship. She also draws on solution-focused ideas and other approaches when they help move things forward. Sessions are described in plain language and aimed at practical change rather than jargon.
People come to Joanne for problems such as depression, addiction, trauma and abuse, parenting strain, sleep issues and compassion fatigue. She also supports those dealing with attachment concerns, adoption or foster care matters, chronic illness and ADHD-related challenges.
Her style is warm and non-judgemental, and she aims to help clients identify small steps they can take between meetings. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to availability.
How client-centred and solution-focused work translates online
Client-centred therapy places the person's experience at the centre of sessions. The counsellor listens closely, reflects what she hears and follows the client's pace to build trust and understanding. This approach helps when people feel stuck, anxious or unsure how to express difficult feelings.Solution-focused work is future- and action-oriented. It helps people identify small, practical steps and notice what is already working. This can be useful for issues like stress, sleep difficulties, coping with life changes and improving communication.
Finding the right approach is part of the process and happens together. The counsellor will discuss goals, try methods that may help, and adjust the approach based on what the person needs and prefers. The intention is a collaborative plan that fits the client's day-to-day life.
If you are considering online sessions, please confirm the exact session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy around work or family life, reduce travel time and allow for shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. It can also suit people who prefer not to use video, though the available formats should be checked first.
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Experience
10+ years
Credentials
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Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does this counsellor help with?
Joanne works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy-related issues, grief, sleep problems, addictions and codependency.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her work is mainly client-centred, focusing on building a trusting relationship and responding to what the person brings. She also uses solution-focused techniques to help clients identify practical next steps.
What is her professional background?
She has about 10 years of experience working in hospices, private practice, schools and universities, with a range of age groups from children to older people.
What credentials and location are listed?
Joanne is a member of the British Association of Counsellors and Psychotherapists (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with this counsellor?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions arranged and what do they cost?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
Profile details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. Credential and registration rules differ between the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia.