Joanne Jones, BACP

Joanne Jones is a BACP accredited counsellor who brings nine years of clinical experience working with adults, young people and couples. She trained at Staffordshire University and gained her qualification in 2016, later furthering her expertise with a 2016 Postgraduate Certificate in Advocacy for Victims of Sexual Violence from the University of Worcester. In 2024 she became an EMDR trauma therapist, adding a specialist trauma-focused method to her practice.

Joanne has extensive experience in trauma therapy, including supporting survivors of sexual and domestic violence, and has provided immediate support counselling through a national employee assistance programme. She has also worked on a local mental health support helpline and spent four years as an Independent Sexual Violence Advisor, guiding people through the criminal justice system. In 2020 she completed a Postgraduate Certificate in Clinical Supervision at the Manchester Institute of Psychotherapy.

Her clinical foundation is person-centred therapy, and she describes her overall approach as integrative, drawing on attachment-based ideas, solution-focused techniques and creative counselling methods. As an accredited member of the BACP - the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - she practises within its ethical framework and maintains clear professional boundaries. Joanne places the client at the centre of the work and collaborates with each person to explore their concerns and develop meaningful solutions.

Therapeutic approaches for online trauma and attachment work

Joanne combines evidence-informed methods to tailor support to each person. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current patterns and helps people build more secure ways of relating and managing emotions - it is often useful for issues like relationship difficulties, abandonment concerns and attachment wounds.

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on creating a respectful, non-judgemental space where the therapist follows the client’s lead, offering empathy and genuine presence to help people explore their experiences and find their own solutions - it suits many concerns including anxiety, depression and life transitions.

Joanne also uses EMDR for trauma-focused work, a structured approach that helps process distressing memories and reduce their emotional intensity, which can be helpful for survivors of abuse and other traumatic events.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process and Joanne works collaboratively to identify what will best meet each person’s needs, goals and preferences. She will discuss options and adapt the work as therapy progresses.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can take place by video call, phone, live chat or text messaging, making it easier to fit therapy around work, family and travel. Many people find these options increase accessibility and continuity of care, and Joanne supports clients in choosing the format that feels most comfortable and effective for them.