Joanne Airey, BACP

Joanne Airey is a United Kingdom based counsellor with 10 years of professional experience supporting people who want to change how they feel, improve communication, reduce anxiety, or regain a greater sense of control. She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), a professional body for counsellors and psychotherapists in the UK.

Her career has included work in hospices, private practice, schools, and university settings, giving her experience with children, adolescents, young adults, adults, and older people. Joanne has extensive experience delivering sessions online and by phone and tailors the mode of contact to suit each person’s needs.

Joanne primarily uses client-centered therapy, emphasizing empathic listening and a respectful, non-judgmental atmosphere to help people explore their experience. She also draws on solution-focused therapy to identify practical steps and small, achievable changes that move clients toward their goals. She offers help for a wide range of concerns including stress and anxiety, relationship and family issues, grief, self-esteem and depression, addictions, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related difficulties, sleep problems, parenting and career concerns, compassion fatigue, ADHD, and related focus areas such as attachment and communication problems.

Her approach centers on building a trusting therapeutic relationship and working collaboratively to find clarity, coping strategies, and practical ways forward.

Client-Centered and Solution-Focused Support Online

Joanne uses client-centered therapy, which focuses on understanding each person’s experience through empathic listening and acceptance so they can explore feelings and make self-directed changes. She also uses solution-focused therapy, a practical, goal-oriented approach that highlights strengths and small, achievable steps to help people move toward the outcomes they want.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the process; Joanne collaborates with clients to determine which methods best fit their needs, goals, and preferences and adapts the approach as progress is made. This collaborative stance helps shape sessions around what matters most to the individual.

Online therapy with Joanne is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, making it easier to access support from home, work, or while managing caregiving and other responsibilities. These options provide flexibility in scheduling and communication style, and allow therapists and licensed professionals to tailor the pace and format to each person’s circumstances and practical needs.