Joanne Jones, BACP

Joanne Jones is a BACP-accredited counsellor who brings nearly a decade of professional practice to her work with adults, young people and couples. She trained at Staffordshire University, qualifying in 2016, and has since developed specialist skills in trauma therapy, including qualification as an EMDR Trauma Therapist in 2024. Her practice has a strong foundation in person-centred care - also known as client-centred therapy - and she combines this with solution-focused and attachment-informed ways of working to meet each client's needs.

Joanne has substantial experience supporting survivors of sexual and domestic violence, and she previously served for four years as an Independent Sexual Violence Advisor, helping people navigate the Criminal Justice System. She has also worked for a local mental health support helpline and for a national employee assistance provider offering immediate support for a wide range of mental health and life challenges. In 2016 she completed a Postgraduate Certificate in Advocacy for Victims of Sexual Violence from the University of Worcester, and in 2020 she gained a Postgraduate Certificate in Clinical Supervision from the Manchester Institute of Psychotherapy.

As an accredited member of the BACP - the professional body for counselling in the United Kingdom - Joanne practices within an established ethical framework. She describes her approach as integrative and client-led, prioritising clear professional boundaries and collaborative work to explore problems and identify practical solutions.

Therapeutic approaches and online support

Joanne works from a client-centred foundation, which places the person's experience at the heart of the work and aims to create a respectful, non-directive space where clients lead the pace and focus of therapy. This approach is helpful for people facing low mood, life changes, relationship problems and issues with self-esteem because it supports exploration at the client's own rhythm.

She also practises Attachment-Based Therapy, which looks at how early relationships influence present patterns and can be useful for those struggling with intimacy, abandonment or attachment difficulties. In addition, Joanne is trained in EMDR - a trauma-focused method that supports processing of distressing memories and can be offered when people are working with traumatic events and their ongoing effects.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process and Joanne treats that as a collaborative conversation. She will work with clients to identify which methods best fit their needs, goals and preferences, adapting the plan as progress unfolds.

Online therapy with Joanne is available by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to access support from home or when travel is difficult, and they allow registered professionals to deliver consistent, ongoing care across distances.