- Client-centred approach
- Mindfulness methods
- Somatic awareness
About Joanne
Joanne Maddison is a BACP counsellor in the United Kingdom with three years of professional experience. She works with people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, grief, loss, career difficulties and depression. Her background includes healthcare and a particular interest in changes that happen during pregnancy and early motherhood.
Joanne draws on psychodynamic ideas and Jungian thinking alongside client-centred approaches. She pays attention to how past experiences and current patterns shape day-to-day life. Sessions focus on clear, practical conversation about what is happening now, and how history connects to present challenges.
Her practice also makes space for body-based awareness through somatic techniques and uses mindfulness to help with overwhelming feelings. That combination can help when anxiety feels rooted in both thought and bodily reactions. The emphasis is on noticing patterns and trying small changes in how someone reacts or thinks about situations.
Joanne often addresses relationship issues, family of origin topics, attachment concerns and problems such as codependency or communication difficulties. She also supports people dealing with chronic illness, caregiving strain, bereavement and life changes that come with aging or adoption and foster care experiences.
Sessions are conversational and paced to the individual. Joanne adapts the focus over time as needs shift, working with clients to decide what to try next. People typically use her space to talk through practical coping, make sense of emotional reactions, and consider steps to manage everyday pressures.
How Joanne uses psychodynamic, client-centred and mindfulness work online
Joanne combines client-centred ways of working with psychodynamic and mindfulness ideas. Client-centred work means the conversation focuses on the person’s experience and priorities, helping them to say what matters most. Psychodynamic and Jungian perspectives look at how past patterns affect current feelings and relationships. Mindfulness practice helps people notice thoughts and bodily reactions without immediately acting on them.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work together. Joanne will collaborate with each person to decide which methods to try, based on their goals and what feels workable. The plan can change over time as different issues come into focus.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm current online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Joanne will discuss practical arrangements and adapt how sessions run to suit everyday life and the person’s needs.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
3+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Joanne help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief and loss, depression and career difficulties, among other concerns such as relationship and family of origin issues.
What is her therapeutic style in sessions?
Joanne uses a mix of client-centred, psychodynamic and Jungian ideas with mindfulness and somatic awareness to support practical conversation and self-reflection.
How much experience does she have?
She has three years of professional experience working as a counsellor in the UK.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
Joanne is a BACP counsellor based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted; sessions are offered to people in the United Kingdom.
How are sessions arranged and what do they cost?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
What do I need to do to get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.