- Practical coping strategies
- Person-centred support
- Trauma aware approach
About Joanne
Joanne Copley is a counsellor with 12 years' experience working in the United Kingdom. She is BACP accredited, and she combines practical approaches with warm, non-judgemental support. Joanne aims to help people make changes that feel achievable and relevant to everyday life.
Joanne works with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, grief, and depression. She also has experience addressing issues such as attachment and abandonment, body image, chronic illness and pain, caregiver stress, and communication and commitment problems. Her practice pays attention to how past experiences shape current feelings and behaviour.
Her training includes an MSc in Integrative Counselling and Psychotherapy from Derby University, and she draws on a mix of person-centred methods and cognitive-behavioural tools. Some clients choose a conversational, person-led style while others prefer clearer structures and homework-style tasks. Joanne adapts her approach to the person in front of her rather than following a single formula.
In sessions she focuses on building a calm space to talk through difficult thoughts and feelings. She encourages practical steps alongside reflection so clients can try new ways of coping between meetings. Joanne emphasises small, steady changes that add up over time.
Her aim is to support people who want clearer thinking, steadier emotions, and better relationships. She invites clients to explore what matters to them and to test new strategies at a pace that feels manageable.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Joanne uses attachment-informed ways of working and cognitive-behavioural methods to help people online. Attachment-based work focuses on how early relationships shape current feelings and patterns, which can help when addressing trust, closeness and repeating relationship cycles. Cognitive-behavioural therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and behaviour and offers practical techniques for reducing anxiety, lifting mood and changing unhelpful habits.Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Joanne will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and then decide together which approach or combination to try. This collaborative planning means therapy can be adapted as needs change over time.
If you are considering online sessions, please confirm the exact session formats before booking as current options are not specified here. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when that suits the day. Some people find it simpler to use video when they want face-to-face conversation, or to use phone contact when they need a quieter, lower-bandwidth option. Registered and accredited professionals can offer these flexible ways to work so therapy fits everyday life.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
12+ years
Credentials
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Joanne help with?
Joanne supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, grief, and depression. She also addresses related concerns such as attachment issues, body image, chronic illness and caregiver stress.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style blends person-centred openness with practical cognitive-behavioural tools. Sessions can be conversational and client-led or more structured with tasks to practise between meetings.
What experience does she bring to therapy?
She has 12 years of professional experience working in the United Kingdom. That background informs a steady, practical approach to common emotional and relationship difficulties.
What are her professional credentials and where is she based?
She is BACP accredited and holds an MSc in Integrative Counselling and Psychotherapy from Derby University. Her practice is based in the United Kingdom.
Can I work with her in a language other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she take clients from other countries?
She is not accepting international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.