- Person-centred approach
- Practical coping skills
- Focus on thoughts
About Joanne
Joanne Copley is a counsellor with 12 years of professional practice in the United Kingdom. She holds BACP accreditation and an MSc in Integrative Counselling and Psychotherapy from Derby University. Joanne focuses on helping people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, grief and depression. She creates a calm space where thoughts and everyday habits can be talked through without feeling judged.
Joanne uses a mix of approaches to suit each person. Some sessions follow a person-centred style that lets the client lead the conversation. Other sessions use cognitive behavioural ideas to spot unhelpful thinking and try different ways of coping. She also draws on attachment-informed and trauma-focused work when those themes come up.
Sessions are collaborative. Joanne helps people notice patterns in their thinking and daily routines that get in the way of feeling better. She offers practical steps as well as space to reflect, so people can try new ways of dealing with stress and relationship strain. The aim is to build awareness and small, manageable changes over time.
Joanne often supports people coping with long-term illness, caregiver stress, body image concerns and the effects of abandonment or attachment difficulties. She also works with issues including communication problems, codependency and the impact of major life events.
Her style is warm and straightforward. Joanne encourages clients to discover their own strengths and to work at a pace that feels right for them.
Joanne uses a mix of approaches to suit each person. Some sessions follow a person-centred style that lets the client lead the conversation. Other sessions use cognitive behavioural ideas to spot unhelpful thinking and try different ways of coping. She also draws on attachment-informed and trauma-focused work when those themes come up.
Sessions are collaborative. Joanne helps people notice patterns in their thinking and daily routines that get in the way of feeling better. She offers practical steps as well as space to reflect, so people can try new ways of dealing with stress and relationship strain. The aim is to build awareness and small, manageable changes over time.
Joanne often supports people coping with long-term illness, caregiver stress, body image concerns and the effects of abandonment or attachment difficulties. She also works with issues including communication problems, codependency and the impact of major life events.
Her style is warm and straightforward. Joanne encourages clients to discover their own strengths and to work at a pace that feels right for them.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryTrichotillomaniaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Solution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy
Experience
12+ years
Credentials
BACP · United Kingdom
Languages
English
How Joanne’s approaches translate to online work
Joanne commonly blends person-centred listening with cognitive behavioural ideas and attachment-informed work. Person-centred work focuses on empathic listening and follows what the client brings, which helps when people need space to make sense of feelings. Cognitive behavioural ideas look at thoughts and daily routines that keep problems going and offer practical steps to change them. Attachment-informed work pays attention to patterns in relationships and how early experiences shape current reactions.Deciding which approach to use is a shared process. Joanne will talk with each person about goals and preferences, and together they choose ways of working that feel most helpful. This means sessions can be more exploratory or more structured depending on what someone needs and how they prefer to work.
If you are considering online therapy, check which session formats the therapist currently offers before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. It can also let people meet with a therapist while living in a different part of the UK, though international clients are not taken. Confirm the available session options so you know what will fit your routine.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Joanne work with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, grief and depression, plus related concerns like attachment and abandonment issues.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is warm and straightforward, combining person-centred listening with practical cognitive tools to tackle unhelpful thoughts and everyday habits.
How much experience does she have?
Joanne has 12 years of professional practice supporting people with a wide range of emotional and life challenges.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is BACP accredited and holds an MSc in Integrative Counselling and Psychotherapy from Derby University, and she practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How are fees and payments handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with Joanne?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.