- Person-centred approach
- Works with carers
- Integrates faith when asked
About Joanne
Joanne Saulter is a counsellor registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) with five years' practice in the United Kingdom. She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, parenting concerns, depression, ADHD, relationship and family issues, grief, and other life changes. Joanne also notes experience with carers and adults on the autism spectrum.
She offers a person-centred style that places the client's perspective at the centre of each meeting. That means sessions begin by listening to what matters to the person and then deciding together what to focus on. Joanne can include faith-based reflections when a client wishes, and she makes clear that this is always the client's choice.
Joanne draws on a mix of approaches to match the needs people bring. She uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help notice difficult thoughts and choose values-based actions. She uses elements of attachment-focused work to look at relationship patterns that repeat across a life. She also brings techniques from Dialectical Behaviour Therapy and Emotionally-Focused Therapy when emotion regulation and relational repair are the priority.
Her background includes work with carers and adults with autism, and she has experience helping people manage chronic stress, grief, low self-esteem and identity concerns. Joanne aims to support practical steps a person can take between sessions, such as simple coping exercises and small behaviour changes.
Sessions are intended to be collaborative and paced to what each person can manage. Prospective clients are asked to follow the online sign-up process to complete a short questionnaire and arrange a first appointment.
Therapeutic approaches and working online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and decide which actions align with their values. It is often used when anxiety or avoidance is getting in the way of daily life.Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current patterns with others. It can be useful when trust, closeness or repeated relationship problems are a concern.
Finding the right approach is part of the therapy process. The counsellor will work with each person to identify which methods fit their goals and preferences, and will adjust the plan as sessions progress in a collaborative way.
Confirm the current session formats before booking, as options are listed during the online sign-up. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, for example allowing shorter check-ins during a break or avoiding travel time. It can also let someone choose audio-only sessions when video would be difficult or pick a quieter time that fits with daily life. Registered or accredited professionals can help people make practical plans that suit their routines and needs.
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Experience
5+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does she help with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, trauma, parenting, depression, ADHD, relationship and family concerns, grief and a broad range of life changes.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her work is person-centred and collaborative, listening first and then agreeing goals. She combines person-centred values with ACT, attachment-based ideas and skills from DBT and EFT when useful.
How much experience does she have?
She has five years' experience working in the United Kingdom, including with carers and adults with autism.
What are her credentials and where does she practise?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions arranged and what formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking by following the online sign-up flow and checking the available formats.
How does cost work and what payment model is used?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time; check the sign-up details for exact pricing.