Joanne Airey, BACP
Joanne Airey is a UK-based counsellor who offers calm, practical support for people wanting change.
About Joanne
Joanne Airey is a UK-based counsellor who offers calm, practical support for people wanting change. She speaks plainly and aims to help clients feel less anxious, communicate more clearly, and regain a sense of control over their lives. Joanne has worked in hospice care, independent practice, schools and universities.
She has around ten years of experience and is a member of the British Association of Counsellors and Psychotherapists (BACP). She has also delivered many sessions online and by phone.
Background and approach
Her approach is grounded in Client-Centred Therapy, which means she focuses on listening and building a trusting relationship. She also uses Solution-Focused ideas to help people identify small, practical steps that move them forward. In sessions Joanne helps people talk through stress, anxiety, grief, depression, relationship and parenting pressures, sleep problems, and issues around intimacy and self-worth.
She also supports people facing addiction, trauma and abuse, or complex life changes such as chronic illness and caregiving strain. Joanne adjusts the work to each person’s needs, using straightforward conversation and practical goal-setting. She aims to create a calm space where people can explore difficult feelings and try new ways of coping.
Sessions are offered in English and carried out through video calls, phone, live chat or text messaging. Joanne works with adults in the UK who prefer flexible, accessible counselling.
Details from the counsellor's public professional profile · registration number listed
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| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 177489 | October 2026 |
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Sessions and payment
Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.
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Focus areas and approaches
Everything Joanne lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Addictions
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Divorce and separation
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counselling
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Ways of working Joanne names
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Client-centred and solution-focused work online
Client-Centred Therapy places the person at the heart of the work. The therapist listens without judgement, reflects what they hear, and helps the client make sense of feelings. This approach can help when someone needs emotional support, clearer self-understanding, or steadier confidence in making decisions.Solution-Focused Therapy looks for small, practical steps that move a person towards their goals. It focuses on strengths and what is already working, helping people break large problems into achievable actions. This can be useful for stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties and coping with life changes.
Choosing the right approach is part of the process. Joanne will work collaboratively to decide which ideas to use, adapting sessions to a person's goals, preferences and pace. The work can shift over time as priorities change.
Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation while staying in familiar surroundings. Phone sessions need less bandwidth and can fit into a short break. Live chat and text messaging make it possible to check in without arranging a full session, and they can suit people who prefer writing to speaking. These options help make regular contact easier to maintain around work, family and other commitments.
Frequently asked
What kinds of concerns does Joanne help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting challenges, sleep problems, addiction, trauma and abuse, and a range of other life difficulties.
How would you describe Joanne's therapeutic style?
Her work centres on Client-Centred Therapy, emphasising listening and a trusting relationship, with Solution-Focused techniques to set practical, short-term goals.
What professional background does she have?
Joanne has around ten years' experience working in hospices, independent practice, schools and universities and has run many online and phone sessions.
What accreditation does Joanne hold and where is she based?
She is listed with the British Association of Counsellors and Psychotherapists (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Joanne provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different preferences and schedules.
How are fees and payments handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with Joanne?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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