Joanne Lindley, BACP

Joanne Lindley is a counsellor who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, grief and relationship struggles. She also supports those dealing with trauma, addiction, life changes and issues around self-esteem and intimacy. Joanne offers a calm, respectful approach and acknowledges that starting therapy can feel daunting. She carries a BACP credential and has seven years of experience working in the United Kingdom.

Joanne gained experience in the NHS, working with people from a wide range of ages and backgrounds. She uses a blend of approaches so sessions can be tailored to what an individual needs. Cognitive behavioural therapy, for example, is used to tackle anxiety by changing patterns of thought and behaviour. Person-centred methods and attachment-focused work help people make sense of relationships and emotional responses.

She also brings psychodynamic ideas into conversations to uncover recurring patterns, and emotionally-focused methods to address relationship distress. Joanne has specific training in working with depression and offers support for bereavement, including pet bereavement counselling. She mentions a focus on academics and students as a particular area of interest.

Sessions can be arranged at times that suit people who work or study, with evening and weekend options. Joanne encourages a first session to map out priorities and agree a plan that feels manageable. She aims to help people build clearer ways of coping and to find steadier footing after loss or upheaval.

If someone wants to explore practical steps, cope with ageing concerns, or work through attachment and communication problems, Joanne can discuss what might help and how to proceed.

Approaches that guide online work

Joanne uses cognitive behavioural therapy to help people identify unhelpful thinking and try new behaviours, which can reduce anxiety and lift mood. She also draws on client-centred methods that prioritise the person’s own goals, offering a respectful, listening-based space to talk through problems.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Joanne plans therapy collaboratively, discussing goals and trying methods that match a person’s needs and preferences. Together they decide what feels most useful and adjust the plan as progress is made.

The original biography says sessions are available online, by telephone and via instant messaging, and that evening and weekend appointments are offered. Please confirm the current session options before booking. Online and remote sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time for those juggling work or study commitments.