Joanne Janvier , BACP

Joanne Janvier is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem and major life changes. She also helps with addictions, relationship and intimacy concerns, grief, parenting stress, mood difficulties such as depression and bipolar, and work-related issues like career stress and compassion fatigue. Joanne uses a calm, person-focused approach to help clients find practical ways forward.

She draws on 16 years of experience and works collaboratively rather than lecturing. Sessions are conversational and goal-oriented when needed. Joanne aims to help people build skills for day-to-day coping as well as deeper reflection on patterns and relationships.

Her practice blends several well-known methods. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Attachment-Based ideas often shape sessions. Joanne also uses client-centred listening and techniques from Dialectical Behaviour Therapy to support emotional regulation.

Joanne works with adults across many concerns including ADHD, eating and sleeping difficulties, chronic illness, body image and issues related to adoption or abandonment. She supports LGBT people and those who identify with alternative sexual cultures such as BDSM and kink.

Sessions are offered in English and can be delivered online in several formats. Joanne describes therapy as a partnership where she helps people notice patterns, set realistic goals and practise new responses between meetings.

How therapeutic approaches work online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without fighting them and then take actions that match their values. It is useful for anxiety, low mood and coping with life changes. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at links between thoughts, feelings and behaviours and offers practical strategies to change unhelpful patterns. CBT often helps with anxiety, depression and sleep or eating problems. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationships shape current ways of relating and feeling safe with others, so it can help with intimacy, trust and relationship concerns.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Joanne will discuss these methods and decide together which fits your needs, goals and preferences. The plan can change as therapy progresses so that techniques match what helps most in real life.

Online therapy with Joanne can be done by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging. Video calls let you see facial cues and build connection. Phone sessions need less bandwidth and can fit into a busy day. Live chat or messaging can suit quick check-ins, shorter sessions or ongoing support between meetings. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family and travel commitments while keeping a steady process of reflection and practice.