Joanne Willmot, BACP
Joanne Willmot is a person-centred counsellor who has worked in the UK for nine years.
About Joanne
Joanne Willmot is a person-centred counsellor who has worked in the UK for nine years. She uses a down-to-earth style and aims to build trust before moving into the harder conversations. Joanne offers practical support, guidance and validation to help people take the next step in their lives.
Her sessions focus on increasing insight and awareness so people can make changes that matter to them. She emphasises self-compassion while helping clients recognise and accept difficult parts of themselves.
Background and approach
Joanne balances a gentle manner with gentle challenge when it helps the process. Joanne works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression and relationship difficulties. She also supports people facing grief, trauma and issues around intimacy, eating and sleeping.
Other areas she addresses include addiction, ADHD, bipolar and caregiver stress. Her approach combines several therapeutic methods. She draws on client-centred listening to create space for people to speak freely.
Cognitive behavioural ideas help identify unhelpful patterns and try new responses. Mindfulness and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy techniques offer ways to handle strong emotions and stay aligned with personal values. Sessions are available in English and can be arranged by phone, video call, live chat or text messaging.
Joanne works with individuals on topics such as parenting, career pressures, body image, and codependency. She is listed with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP.
Details from the counsellor's public professional profile · registration number listed
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| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 189042 | May 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
- Family conflicts
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Fertility issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Postpartum depression
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Ways of working Joanne names
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor lists and does not check training records.
How Joanne's approaches translate to online therapy
Joanne uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting ruled by them. ACT focuses on values and committed action, which can help with anxiety, depression and major life changes.She also works from a client-centred perspective that puts the person's experience first. This means listening closely, reflecting what is said and creating a safe space to talk through worries such as relationship strain or caregiver stress.
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy elements are used to identify patterns of thinking and try small behavioural changes. This can be helpful for issues like sleep problems, low mood or unhelpful coping habits.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Joanne will collaborate with each person to decide which methods suit their goals and preferences. She adapts techniques as the relationship develops and as needs change.
Online sessions can be arranged as video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text messaging. Video is useful for deeper conversation and visual cues, while phone calls suit shorter check-ins or when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and messaging allow flexible, text-based support across the day. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives and to access help when face-to-face meetings are not possible.
Frequently asked
What concerns does Joanne help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression and relationship issues, plus grief, trauma, addiction and intimacy-related problems.
What is Joanne's therapeutic style like?
Joanne uses a person-centred, down-to-earth style that emphasises listening and building trust while offering challenge when needed.
How long has she been practising?
She has nine years of experience working as a counsellor in the United Kingdom.
What professional registration does she hold and where is she based?
Joanne is listed with the BACP, the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, and works in the United Kingdom.
Can I work with Joanne if I live outside the UK?
Yes, international clients are accepted and sessions can be arranged across borders in English.
Which session formats are offered?
She meets people by video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging depending on what suits the client.
How does payment work?
Sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time; costs vary with location and therapist availability.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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