Joanne Saulter, BACP

Joanne Saulter is an integrative counsellor and psychotherapist who tailors her work to the individual needs of each person she supports. With five years of experience, she creates a warm, collaborative environment where clients are invited to explore difficult emotions, unresolved past experiences, and the everyday challenges that can make life feel overwhelming. Joanne believes people are the experts in their own lives and sees her role as a guide who helps clarify goals, identify helpful changes, and make practical steps toward feeling better.

She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), a professional counselling body, and with the Association of Christian Counsellors (ACC), a faith-based counselling organisation. Her practice is grounded in person-centered values that prioritise listening, respect, and empowerment, and she offers an empathetic, non-judgmental approach to therapy.

As a practising Christian, Joanne can integrate a faith-based perspective into sessions when this is meaningful for a client, but she works sensitively with people of all beliefs and backgrounds and does not impose faith-based interventions. She has experience working with both adults and young people and extensive experience supporting carers and adults with autism across a range of topics. Joanne’s practice aims to help people tell their story, explore their feelings, and make the changes they want at a pace that feels manageable.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

Joanne uses client-centered therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and attachment-based approaches to guide her online work. Client-centered therapy focuses on empathetic listening and empowering the client to lead the conversation, which helps people gain clarity and confidence when facing emotional or practical challenges. ACT combines acceptance strategies with values-based action, helping clients notice difficult thoughts and feelings while taking steps toward what matters to them. Attachment-based therapy explores patterns in relationships that stem from early connections and can be especially useful for addressing relational difficulties, trauma responses, and challenges with closeness and trust.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Joanne works collaboratively with each person to identify what fits their needs, goals, and preferences. She tailors methods and pace to suit individual circumstances, inviting clients to shape the work together.

Online therapy with Joanne is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility and access. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives, allow continuity when in-person meetings are difficult, and support ongoing work between sessions through messaging and chat when appropriate.