Joanne Lyons
Person-focused counsellor for life changes
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About Joanne
Joanne Lyons offers a warm, person-focused counselling style built around Client-Centred Therapy. She aims to make people feel heard and respected. Joanne uses simple, steady support to help clients talk through stress, anxiety, grief, relationship struggles and other life challenges.
She completed a Diploma in Humanistic Psychotherapeutic Counselling in 2023. During training she worked at a low-cost community counselling service in south-east London. That experience included helping people with anxiety, depression, family conflict, and trauma and abuse.
Background and approach
Joanne also volunteers at a bereavement charity and has practical experience supporting people who are grieving. She keeps her approach approachable and non-judgemental and focuses on building trust in the therapy room. The goal is to help people feel understood and safe enough to speak openly.
Her work aims to increase self-understanding and help people find more choice in how they respond to life. She supports clients through issues such as parenting concerns, self-esteem, bipolar mood challenges, ADHD, and coping with life changes. Additional areas she addresses include chronic pain or illness, domestic violence, isolation and young adult issues.
Sessions are guided by the individual and their goals. Joanne aims to listen closely, reflect what she hears, and gently help people consider other ways forward. This practical, human approach is intended to leave people feeling more empowered and clear about next steps.
At a glance
- Years practising
- 5
- Registered with
- BACP
- Registration number
- 406084
- Languages
- English
- Approaches include
- Client-Centered Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy
- How sessions happen
- Online, by video, phone or messages
Details are as listed on Joanne's public professional profile. You can check any number with the professional body.
What Joanne works with
Everything Joanne lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Depression
- Relationship issues
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Domestic violence
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Narcissism
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Self-harm
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Joanne lists
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
How Joanne works online
Trauma-Focused Therapy pays attention to how past hurt affects daily life now. It aims to help people make sense of traumatic experiences and reduce their ongoing impact. This can be useful for those dealing with abuse, panic attacks or long-term stress linked to earlier events.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Joanne will talk with each person about their needs, goals and preferences, and together they will decide what feels most helpful. This collaborative planning means the approach can change as progress is made.
Online therapy can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy week. It can reduce travel and allow sessions at different times of day. If you need clarity about the specific session formats Joanne offers, please confirm the current options before booking so you know what to expect.
Questions and answers
What kinds of problems does Joanne help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, and parenting worries, among other areas.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Joanne works in a client-centred way, offering a non-judgemental space where people can be heard and reflected back to. She also uses trauma-focused approaches when past harm affects current wellbeing.
What experience does she bring to sessions?
She has five years' experience, including trainee work at a community counselling service and volunteering at a bereavement charity, where she worked with anxiety, depression, trauma and grief.
Where is she based and what qualifications does she hold?
Joanne is based in the United Kingdom and holds a Diploma in Humanistic Psychotherapeutic Counselling. She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, listed as BACP.
Which languages are used in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted; she works with people within the United Kingdom.
How are fees and payments handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions are provided through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with Joanne?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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