- Transactional analysis
- Mindfulness practices
- Somatic awareness
About Joanne
Joanne Maddison is a BACP psychotherapeutic counsellor in the United Kingdom with three years of professional experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, grief and loss, depression, career difficulties and parenting concerns. She also addresses issues such as addictions, sleeping problems, self-esteem and coping with life changes, including compassion fatigue.
Joanne draws on transactional analysis ideas to look at how past experiences and current day-to-day patterns connect. Sessions focus on practical conversation about what is happening now and how earlier relationships and events shape reactions. She uses this understanding to help people notice unhelpful patterns and consider different ways of responding.
Her background in healthcare informs work with pregnancy and motherhood transitions, and with people managing long-term health challenges or caregiving stress. Other areas Joanne often explores include family of origin issues, attachment and abandonment, adoption and foster care experiences, and relationship and communication concerns.
In session Joanne combines client-centred listening, psychodynamic thinking, mindfulness practices and somatic approaches. That mix is used to help people calm anxious states, process emotions such as grief or shame, and develop clearer ways of coping. She aims to make sessions straightforward and focused on what the person wants to address.
Practical arrangements such as booking are handled through the online service. Prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session to begin discussing priorities and next steps.
How Joanne’s approaches work in online sessions
Joanne uses client-centred methods to focus on what matters most to the person. That approach means sessions are led by the client’s concerns and pace, with the counsellor reflecting and clarifying to help people make sense of their feelings and choices.She also draws on psychodynamic ideas to look at how earlier relationships shape present reactions. This can be useful for recurring shame, family of origin issues or attachment concerns, where understanding patterns matters more than quick fixes.
Mindfulness techniques are used alongside talk work to help regulate strong emotions and increase awareness of bodily or thought patterns. These practices can support people who struggle with anxiety, grief, or stress-related physical tension.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the process. Joanne will work collaboratively to decide which methods fit a person’s goals and preferences, and she adjusts the focus as therapy moves forward.
Session formats should be confirmed before booking, as the public biography does not specify them. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments around daily life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Check the booking steps to see available session options and how they might suit everyday schedules.
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Experience
3+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What problems does she work with?
Joanne works with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, parenting and career difficulties, among other concerns listed on her profile.
How would she approach shame or guilt?
She uses client-centred conversation alongside psychodynamic and mindfulness ideas to help someone notice how shame or guilt links to past events and current patterns.
What is her professional background?
Joanne has three years of experience and a background in healthcare, which informs work around pregnancy, motherhood and caregiver stress.
What credential does she hold and where does she practise?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with clients outside the UK?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions billed?
Cost varies with location and sessions are provided through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session to get started.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.