Joanne MaddisonBACP

Joanne Maddison is a BACP psychotherapeutic counsellor practising in the United Kingdom. She has three years of professional experience and brings a calm, respectful manner to sessions. Joanne focuses on practical support for stress, anxiety, grief and depression, and pays particular attention to the changes that happen around pregnancy and early motherhood.

Joanne works from a transactional-analysis perspective, which means she looks at how past experiences and current day-to-day patterns interact. She tailors conversations and plans to each person’s specific situation, and keeps explanations plain and direct. Sessions are aimed at helping people manage difficult emotions and make small, steady changes.

Her background in healthcare informs a practical approach to problems such as sleep disruption, caregiving stress, chronic illness, and life transitions. Joanne also supports people dealing with relationship difficulties, codependency, abandonment or family of origin issues. She uses a mix of relational and body-aware methods to address emotional and physical symptoms.

Joanne describes herself as sensitive and compassionate, and she emphasises collaborative work. She helps people build coping skills and clearer communication. For those navigating pregnancy, postpartum or early parenting worries, she offers thinking space to sort feelings and plan next steps.

To begin, she asks people to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to availability. The aim is to offer steady support while adapting to each person’s goals and pace.

Approaches that guide online counselling

Joanne combines client-centred work with psychodynamic thinking to help people understand patterns and feel heard. Client-centred therapy focuses on listening and reflecting what matters to the person, which helps build trust and clearer choices. Psychodynamic ideas look at how past experiences shape present habits and relationships, useful for stuck patterns and long-standing worries.

She also draws on mindfulness-informed practice to bring attention to the present moment and reduce overwhelming thoughts. Mindfulness exercises can be short and practical, helping with anxiety, sleep difficulties and emotion regulation during life changes such as pregnancy and new parenthood.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Joanne will work collaboratively to decide which methods suit a person’s needs and goals. She adapts techniques over time, balancing gentle exploration of the past with practical steps for everyday life.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy life, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Many people find remote sessions helpful for keeping continuity of care while managing childcare, work breaks or other responsibilities.