Joanne Bruce , BACP

Joanne Bruce offers support for stress, anxiety, low mood, relationship problems and issues relating to women's lives. She works with people who are navigating parenting strains, grief, body image concerns, ADHD and the drain of compassion fatigue. Joanne aims to help clients find clarity, rebuild confidence and manage everyday pressures so they can move forward with purpose.

Joanne brings seven years of practice alongside life experience as a single mother who has lived and worked in the United States, Switzerland, England and Egypt. She trained in Person Centred Counselling and holds a Foundation Degree in Counselling Studies and Early Childhood Studies and Practice, plus a Bachelor of Education. These qualifications shape her practical, people-focused approach.

Sessions tend to be warm and straightforward. Joanne listens carefully, offers plain feedback and uses humour and empathy when helpful. She draws on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to look at patterns of thinking and behaviour, and on solution-focused ideas to set small, achievable steps.

Clients can expect a collaborative first meeting to agree which methods will best meet their needs. Joanne also brings interests in sport and movement into work for people who find activity helpful for mental health and motivation. Practical tools, pacing and realistic goals are common features of her sessions.

Her practice supports adults and young people who want to resolve family tensions, work through identity changes, or cope with life transitions. Joanne accepts international clients and runs sessions from the United Kingdom in English.

Practical approaches for online counselling and change

Joanne uses Client-Centred Therapy to create a supportive, non-judgemental space where people can talk through feelings and discover their own solutions. This approach is helpful for building self-awareness and restoring direction after life changes.

She also draws on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, which focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing small changes in behaviour. CBT can be useful for anxiety, low mood, sleep difficulties and managing anger by breaking down problems into practical steps.

Finding the right approach is part of the process and will be decided together. Joanne works collaboratively to match methods to a person’s goals and preferences, so sessions can blend listening, practical exercises and short-term goal setting as needed.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Video suits deeper conversations where tone and body language matter, while phone calls can fit a short break at work or when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and messaging are useful for brief check-ins, homework prompts or when people prefer writing to speaking. These options make it easier to fit counselling into a busy life.