Joanne BrooksBACP

Joanne Brooks is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who helps people manage stress and anxiety, family conflict, trauma and abuse, and grief. She supports people facing relationship and intimacy concerns, parenting strain, and struggles with mood such as depression and bipolar. Her practice also covers issues like self-esteem, addiction, ADHD and coping with life changes.

Joanne takes a simple, person-focused approach in sessions. She aims to build an open space where thoughts and feelings can be shared without fear of judgement. Her style is calm and encouraging, with an emphasis on listening first and working at a pace that feels right for each individual.

Client-Centred Therapy is central to her way of working. That means Joanne focuses on the person rather than labels, and she follows the client’s priorities when setting goals. Conversations often involve reflecting on feelings, recognising patterns, and trying small changes between sessions.

She draws on three years of professional experience in the UK and is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. Joanne aims to help people feel more able to cope and to find practical ways to move forward.

People considering support are encouraged to think about what they want to change before meeting. Joanne can then help shape a plan that fits those goals and each person’s usual routine.

How client-centred work translates to online therapy

Client-Centred Therapy places the person and their experience at the heart of the work. In practice this means the counsellor listens closely, mirrors back what they hear, and follows the client’s priorities. This approach can help with anxiety, grief, relationship concerns and coping with life changes by creating more clarity about feelings and choices.

Joanne’s way of working emphasises a warm, non-judgemental presence. Together she and the client decide how to shape therapy, checking in about what helps and making adjustments. Finding the best approach is presented as a collaborative process rather than a fixed plan.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when a quick conversation is helpful. It can also let people continue care while managing everyday responsibilities, with the counsellor and client agreeing on a rhythm and style that suit practical needs.