Joanne Maddison, BACP

Joanne Maddison is a BACP psychotherapeutic counsellor working in the United Kingdom. She offers calm, straightforward support for people struggling with stress, anxiety, grief and depression. Joanne frames conversations around everyday problems and practical next steps so clients can feel steadier between sessions.

Joanne brings three years of professional experience and a background in healthcare to her counselling. She pays particular attention to life changes such as pregnancy and motherhood and to issues that link past experience with present difficulties. Her work looks at personal history alongside current patterns to help people understand why they feel stuck.

Her practice draws on Client-Centred ideas that keep the client’s experience central, plus psychodynamic and Jungian perspectives that consider earlier relationships and deeper personal themes. She also uses mindfulness and somatic approaches when noticing the body or attention helps with emotional regulation.

In sessions Joanne aims to tailor conversation and plans to each person’s needs. She focuses on clear, compassionate dialogue and on practical steps for coping with anxiety, depression, sleep problems and life transitions. This includes attention to relationship strains, family of origin issues, and challenges like addiction or codependency.

Joanne works in English and is not currently taking international clients. If someone wants to begin, the first step is the site’s Start Therapy button to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to the therapist’s availability.

How Joanne’s approaches translate to online counselling

Joanne draws on Client-Centred work to keep the conversation focused on the person in front of her. This approach means sessions begin with what matters most to the client and proceed at the client’s pace, which can be helpful for anxiety, low mood and parenting concerns.

She also uses psychodynamic and Jungian ideas to look at how past experiences shape current habits and relationships. These approaches can help people make sense of repeating patterns, family of origin issues and feelings linked to major life changes.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Joanne works collaboratively to identify which ideas and techniques fit each person’s goals and preferences. She will adapt the focus as needs change so therapy remains practical and relevant.

Session formats are not specified in the therapist biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit counselling around work, childcare and other commitments, and it can reduce travel time. Some people prefer shorter check-ins or audio-only calls when they need a quieter, lower-bandwidth option, while others like a fuller session that includes body-focused observation from a somatic perspective. Discussing format at the start helps ensure sessions suit everyday life.