- Client-Centred approach
- Solution-Focused work
- Somatic awareness
About Joanne
Joanne Bagwell is a counsellor registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). She has three years' experience supporting people in the United Kingdom who are coping with stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, relationship difficulties and life changes.
She works in a way that adapts to each person. Sessions focus on what the person brings and on practical steps they can try between meetings. Joanne aims to help people talk through feelings, notice unhelpful patterns and make small changes that feel manageable.
Her background combines several approaches. Client-Centred methods keep the conversation focused on the person’s priorities. Psychodynamic ideas help uncover recurring themes from past experience. Solution-Focused work supports setting clear, short-term goals.
Joanne also draws on existential thinking to look at meaning and life choices, and somatic techniques to notice how the body holds stress. These approaches are mixed depending on what the person needs in the room.
People often come for help with sleep, anger, parenting strain, career stress, or feelings of isolation. She also works with issues such as attachment, body image, midlife questions and the emotional effects of trauma.
Sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. To start, people complete a short matching questionnaire and arrange a first session using the See online therapy options button.
Therapeutic approaches used in online sessions
Joanne uses Client-Centred Therapy to keep sessions focused on what matters to the person. That approach involves open conversation, active listening and helping the person set the agenda for each meeting. It suits people who need time to clarify feelings and decide next steps.She also uses Psychodynamic ideas to look at patterns that repeat across relationships and time. This can help when long-standing habits or early experiences feel linked to current worries. Solution-Focused Therapy features short-term goal work and practical steps, which is useful for people who want concrete progress in a few sessions.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Joanne will discuss different methods and help the person choose what fits their needs, goals and preferences. She treats this as a collaborative process and may combine approaches as views and goals evolve.
The original profile does not list specific online formats. Please confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy day, reduce travel, allow shorter check-ins when needed, or remove the need to be on camera for parts of a session. These practical benefits help some people keep therapy going alongside everyday responsibilities.
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Experience
3+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, relationship issues and coping with life changes, among other concerns listed in her profile.
What is her therapeutic style?
She adapts approaches to the person, using client-centred conversations alongside psychodynamic, existential, solution-focused and somatic ideas.
How much experience does she have?
She has three years' experience working with clients in private practice in the UK.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and works with people based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
She does not accept international clients; she works with people who are based and living in the UK.
What are the session formats?
The original profile does not specify session formats; please confirm the current session options before booking.
How are fees and booking handled?
Sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time; to start, complete the short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session via the See online therapy options button.