Joanne Lindley, BACP

Joanne Lindley is an experienced therapist who focuses on helping people reduce anxiety, improve relationships, and work through depression, bereavement, and loss. She brings seven years of clinical experience to her practice and approaches each person with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. As an accredited member of the BACP - the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - she follows professional standards recognised across the United Kingdom and has prior NHS experience working with diverse ages and backgrounds.

Joanne is trained in both psychotherapy and cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), with CBT used particularly for anxiety, and she is qualified to work with depression using Person Centred Counselling for Depression (PCE-CfD), an evidence-based approach endorsed by the NHS. She also has training in relationship work and in supporting people through bereavement and loss. Joanne specialises in supporting academics and students and is a qualified and certified pet bereavement counsellor.

In initial sessions she focuses on understanding each person’s unique needs and collaborates to shape a personalised plan. She offers flexible appointment times, including evenings and weekends, and provides online, telephone, and instant messaging sessions to accommodate different preferences and life demands. Joanne welcomes those ready to take a step toward change and greater wellbeing.

Therapeutic Approaches Tailored for Online Support

Joanne uses cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) to help people identify and change unhelpful thought patterns and behaviours - a practical approach often used for anxiety and mood difficulties. She also works from a client-centred perspective, which places the person at the heart of therapy by emphasising empathy, acceptance, and the individual's own capacity for growth; this approach can be especially helpful for depression, grief, and self-esteem concerns. Additionally she draws on attachment-based ideas to explore relationship patterns and early bonds that influence current emotional responses and intimacy-related issues.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Joanne collaborates with each person to consider needs, goals, and preferences and to shape a plan that fits their situation. This collaborative process helps determine which methods will be most useful at different stages of work.

Online therapy with Joanne is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to provide flexibility for busy schedules and different comfort levels. These options make it easier to access licensed professionals from home, during evenings, or at weekends, supporting consistent care while accommodating everyday responsibilities.