Joanne Breslin, BACP

Joanne Breslin found her way into counselling through her own life journey, and she values the work deeply. Her training built on personal experience enables her to support people facing what feels overwhelming, helping them to separate what genuinely belongs to them from what was passed down or taken on from others. She approaches each person as an individual and believes that past and present influences shape how people feel and respond to life.

Clients commonly say she is an ordinary, down-to-earth practitioner who brings empathy and genuineness to sessions. Joanne aims to remove power dynamics so the therapeutic relationship feels comfortable and collaborative. She describes herself as someone who will walk alongside clients - offering understanding rather than judgement - and who seeks to make the process of talking easier and more natural.

Joanne provides professional humanistic, person-centered and integrative counselling for adults, including young adults, and for couples. Her work focuses on exploring issues, gaining insight, and finding practical ways to make life easier. Therapy is tailored to the individual, using tools and approaches selected to fit each person rather than a one-size-fits-all method.

The therapeutic process is built on a trusting relationship where clients can open up without feeling embarrassed, criticised, shamed, or like a burden. Joanne does not offer unsolicited advice; instead she listens, validates feelings, and helps people unpick layers of experience to understand what is affecting their body and mind. While change can be difficult, she believes that with support and willingness clients can move toward greater calm, contentment, or wellbeing.

Therapeutic approaches and online support

Joanne uses client-centered therapy to create a respectful, empathic space where the client directs the pace and focus of sessions - this approach helps people who want to explore feelings, improve self-understanding, and build confidence in their own resources. She also employs cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to identify unhelpful thinking patterns and develop practical strategies for managing stress, anxiety, low mood, and related symptoms. Additionally, solution-focused therapy is used to set concrete, achievable goals and to build on existing strengths for clients seeking short-term, goal-oriented change.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process and Joanne works collaboratively with each person to determine what fits best. She will discuss options, listen to a client’s needs and preferences, and adapt methods over time so therapy remains relevant and effective for the individual.

Online therapy with Joanne is offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, which makes it easier to arrange sessions around work, family, and other commitments. These formats increase flexibility and accessibility, allowing people to receive therapeutic support from their own environment while still benefiting from the focused guidance of a licensed professional.