Joanne CopleyBACP

Joanne Copley is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom with 12 years of professional experience. She works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, grief and depression. Joanne aims to build a warm, non-judgemental space so clients can talk about difficult feelings and start making small, manageable changes.

Joanne holds an MSc in Integrative Counselling and Psychotherapy from Derby University and is BACP accredited. That training means she draws on several established counselling styles rather than using a single fixed method. She explains options and helps people choose an approach that fits their needs and preferences.

Her practice often focuses on attachment-related concerns, abandonment and communication problems. She also supports people facing chronic illness, cancer, caregiver stress, body image worries, and issues linked to autism and Asperger Syndrome. Practical coping strategies and clearer everyday routines are common aims in her work.

Sessions can be shaped around either a client-led, person-centred way of working or a more structured cognitive and behavioural approach. Joanne encourages reflection and helps clients notice their strengths and patterns of thinking. The pace is set jointly, with the client’s goals guiding each step.

She emphasises compassion alongside practical skills. Many people value having a steady space to make sense of loss, trauma or relationship strain. Joanne’s style is calm, direct and focused on helping people regain clarity and move forward.

How therapeutic approaches work online

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationships shape current feelings and responses. Online work using this approach helps people notice patterns in close relationships and try new ways of connecting or setting boundaries.

Client-Centred Therapy puts the person’s experience at the centre. The counsellor listens without directing and helps the client find their own answers, which can be useful for building confidence and processing grief.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and behaviour. It often uses short practical exercises and clearer plans to reduce anxiety or low mood, which can fit well into online sessions.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Joanne will discuss goals and preferences and recommend a route to try. This is a collaborative process and can change as needs evolve.

Please confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit counselling into busy days, reduce travel time and offer quicker check-ins when people need them. It also allows for shorter practical exercises or more structured sessions that fit into a lunchtime or evening routine.