Joanne Lindley , BACP

Joanne Lindley is a counsellor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, grief, depression and addiction. She works with issues around intimacy, self-esteem, parenting and career concerns. Joanne also supports people dealing with trauma, compassion fatigue, ADHD and a wide range of life changes. Joanne approaches therapy with respect, sensitivity and compassion. She uses a mix of methods so sessions are practical and focused on what matters to each person. People can expect a calm, listening space where concerns are talked through and manageable steps are agreed. Joanne has seven years of experience and is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. She has worked in the NHS and has helped people from a range of backgrounds and age groups. That variety informs how she adapts her work to different needs. Her work includes supporting those coping with bereavement and loss, including pet bereavement, and helping people repair or understand relationship patterns. She also helps people who face isolation, immigration-related stress, domestic violence aftermath and issues such as abandonment or attachment difficulties. Sessions are available online by video, phone, live chat or text messaging, with some evening and weekend appointments. Joanne welcomes a first conversation to identify priorities and plan the most helpful next steps.

Approaches that shape online counselling

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early connections influence current relationships. It helps people understand patterns in intimacy, abandonment worries and attachment issues so they can build safer ways of relating. Client-Centred Therapy focuses on giving people a non-judgemental listening space and helping them find their own solutions. It is useful for depression, grief and building self-esteem through steady, reflective conversations. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, CBT, targets unhelpful thoughts and behaviours with practical exercises. It is often used for anxiety and sleep problems and aims to give tools people can use between sessions. Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Joanne will discuss what feels most helpful based on a person's goals, preferences and the issues they bring. Decisions about methods are made collaboratively and can change as therapy progresses. Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls let people read facial cues and share a near face-to-face experience. Phone sessions can fit around a busy day or need less bandwidth, and live chat or text messaging allow shorter check-ins or ongoing reflection without needing to be on camera. These formats make it easier to arrange sessions in the evenings or at weekends and to maintain continuity when life gets busy.