Joanne Lyons, BACP

Joanne Lyons completed a Diploma in Humanistic Psychotherapeutic Counselling in 2023 and combines formal training with practical experience gained during placement at a low-cost community counselling service in south-east London. She also holds the BACP credential, a professional counselling association for practitioners in the United Kingdom.

Her work has covered a broad range of concerns including anxiety, depression, stress, family conflict, trauma and abuse. Joanne volunteers with a bereavement charity, which has strengthened her experience supporting people through grief and loss alongside other presenting issues such as relationship difficulties, parenting challenges, self-esteem struggles and coping with life changes.

Joanne’s approach is grounded in equality and respect. She aims to be trustworthy, approachable and non-judgemental, prioritising attentive listening so people feel heard. She seeks to create a therapeutic space where clients can begin to explore what is happening for them and build trust in the process. Her goal is to support greater self-understanding and to empower people with increased choices as they move forward in their lives.

Approaches to healing online with Joanne Lyons

Client-Centered Therapy is a collaborative, non-directive approach that prioritises the client’s experience and personal values. It focuses on creating an accepting environment where the individual’s thoughts and feelings are listened to without judgement, helping with issues such as low self-esteem, relationship difficulties and coping with life changes.

Trauma-Focused Therapy targets the impact of traumatic experiences by helping people process distressing memories and their emotional effects. This approach is aimed at reducing the hold that past trauma or abuse has on daily functioning and can support recovery from panic, symptoms of anxiety and relational difficulties.

Finding the right approach is an incremental, collaborative process. Joanne works with clients to identify what feels most helpful based on their needs, goals and preferences, adjusting techniques over time so therapy fits each person rather than expecting them to fit a method.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions by video call and phone allow face-to-face conversations from home, while live chat and text-based messaging provide alternatives for those who prefer writing or need shorter, more frequent check-ins. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family and other commitments while maintaining continuity of care with registered professionals and therapists.