Joanne Jones , BACP

Joanne Jones is a BACP-accredited counsellor who brings nine years of professional experience supporting adults, young people, and couples through a wide range of mental health and relationship challenges. She trained at Staffordshire University, qualifying in 2016, and furthered her expertise with a Postgraduate Certificate in Advocacy for Victims of Sexual Violence from the University of Worcester the same year. In 2024 she qualified as an EMDR Trauma Therapist, and she also completed a Postgraduate Certificate in Clinical Supervision at the Manchester Institute of Psychotherapy in 2020.

Her clinical experience includes several years working in trauma therapy with survivors of sexual and domestic violence, roles on a local mental health support helpline, and providing immediate support counselling for an employee assistance programme. Joanne additionally worked for four years as an Independent Sexual Violence Advisor, guiding people through the Criminal Justice System and offering practical and emotional advocacy.

Joanne describes her therapeutic foundation as person-centred and uses an integrative approach, drawing on Attachment-Based and Solution-Focused methods alongside creative counselling techniques. She aims to work collaboratively, following the issues clients bring and exploring solutions together while maintaining clear professional boundaries to support client safety.

As an accredited member of the BACP - the UK professional body for counselling and psychotherapy - Joanne works within an established ethical framework. She accepts international clients and offers support for an extensive range of concerns including trauma, anxiety, depression, relationship and family issues, grief, addictions, sexual health and intimacy concerns, parenting, career difficulties, and compassion fatigue.

Therapeutic Approaches for Online Trauma and Relationship Work

Joanne uses a combination of evidence-informed methods tailored to each person's needs. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationships shape current patterns of relating to others; it helps with attachment issues, abandonment, and difficulties in close relationships by exploring patterns and building more secure ways of connecting. Client-Centered Therapy, rooted in the person-centred tradition, offers a non-directive space where the therapist follows the client's lead, supports self-exploration, and helps people build their own solutions and sense of agency. Joanne is also trained in EMDR, a trauma-focused method that supports the processing of distressing memories and can reduce the emotional intensity tied to past experiences.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey and will be decided collaboratively. Joanne will discuss different options, consider the client’s goals and preferences, and adapt her methods so treatment fits the individual rather than applying a one-size-fits-all model.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can take place via video calls or phone, and for those who prefer written communication there are live chat and text-based messaging options. These formats make it easier to access regular support around work, family, or geographical constraints, while still working with licensed professionals and therapists to make meaningful progress.