Joanne Breslin, BACP

Joanne Breslin found her way into counselling through her own life journey and now brings a genuine commitment to supporting others. With four years of professional experience and the BACP credential, she combines thorough training with a down-to-earth, human approach to help clients face what feels overwhelming or troubling.

She works from the belief that people are shaped by their environment, yet they can learn to identify what truly belongs to them and what was transferred from others. Many clients note that Joanne feels ordinary and approachable, which removes any sense of power imbalance and makes it easier to work through difficult issues together.

Joanne aims to be empathetic and sincere, striving to understand each client and stand alongside them as they navigate change. She recognises that taking the first step into therapy is often the hardest part, and she focuses on creating a comfortable relationship so that talking becomes easier and less daunting.

She offers Humanistic person-centred and integrative counselling for adults, including young adults, and for couples. Her work is primarily person-centred, meaning therapy is tailored to the individual rather than following a one-size-fits-all method. Because no two people have the same story or reactions, the tools and pace are chosen to fit each person.

Therapy with Joanne is built on a supportive therapeutic relationship where clients can explore difficult thoughts and feelings without judgment, embarrassment, criticism, shame, or feeling like a burden. Feelings are heard and validated and unsolicited advice is avoided. While therapy can be challenging, Joanne supports those who are ready and willing to work toward greater contentment, peace, or happiness.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

Joanne draws on client-centred therapy, cognitive behavioural therapy - CBT, and solution-focused therapy as core approaches in her practice. Client-centred therapy focuses on the client’s own experience and uses empathy and acceptance to help people explore feelings and build self-understanding - it can be especially helpful for issues like self-esteem, grief, relationship concerns, and emotional distress. CBT helps people identify and shift unhelpful patterns of thinking and behaviour and is often useful for anxiety, low mood, stress, sleep difficulties, and habits that interfere with daily life. Solution-focused therapy concentrates on strengths, practical goals, and small steps forward, making it well suited to coping with life changes, setting achievable aims, and moving past immediate problems.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Joanne works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting the focus as therapy progresses so that the work remains relevant and practical.

Online therapy with Joanne is offered by registered professionals through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options provide flexibility for different schedules and life situations, making it easier to access support from home, work, or while caring for family. The variety of formats also lets clients choose the way of communicating that feels most comfortable for them.