- Integrative approach
- BACP accredited
- Focus on coping skills
About Joanne
Joanne Copley is a counsellor with 12 years of UK practice experience. She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, grief, and depression. Joanne aims to make the first steps towards change feel less daunting by offering calm, steady support.
She trained at Derby University and holds an MSc in Integrative Counselling and Psychotherapy, and she is BACP accredited. That background means she uses a blend of humanistic, cognitive and practical methods rather than one single technique. Joanne will talk through different ways of working and agree a plan built around what feels most helpful to the client.
Her sessions focus on helping people notice patterns that cause pain and then try practical changes. Some clients prefer to lead the conversation and explore feelings, while others like a more structured, cognitive approach to build coping skills. Joanne adapts to those preferences and keeps sessions straightforward and goal orientated when needed.
She also works with issues linked to attachment and abandonment, autistic spectrum concerns, body image, chronic illness and caregiving stress. Joanne aims to help people strengthen their sense of self and find clearer ways to manage difficult thoughts and emotions.
Her style is warm and non-judgemental. She encourages reflection and small, steady steps so people can notice progress between sessions.
She trained at Derby University and holds an MSc in Integrative Counselling and Psychotherapy, and she is BACP accredited. That background means she uses a blend of humanistic, cognitive and practical methods rather than one single technique. Joanne will talk through different ways of working and agree a plan built around what feels most helpful to the client.
Her sessions focus on helping people notice patterns that cause pain and then try practical changes. Some clients prefer to lead the conversation and explore feelings, while others like a more structured, cognitive approach to build coping skills. Joanne adapts to those preferences and keeps sessions straightforward and goal orientated when needed.
She also works with issues linked to attachment and abandonment, autistic spectrum concerns, body image, chronic illness and caregiving stress. Joanne aims to help people strengthen their sense of self and find clearer ways to manage difficult thoughts and emotions.
Her style is warm and non-judgemental. She encourages reflection and small, steady steps so people can notice progress between sessions.
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 can work online
Attachment-based work focuses on patterns in close relationships and helps people notice how early ways of relating affect current feelings and choices. It can be useful when relationship worries, abandonment or attachment issues are central.Client-centred work gives space for a person to lead the conversation and feel heard, helping people make sense of emotions and build self-trust. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) offers more structured, practical tools to change unhelpful thinking and behaviour and often helps with anxiety, depression and coping strategies.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and what feels manageable, and then agree a route to try together. This collaboration means the work can be adjusted as needs evolve.
Please confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. They also let people join from quieter surroundings or avoid camera use if that is preferable, helping therapy fit into everyday life without major disruption.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Joanne help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, grief and depression, plus related concerns such as abandonment, attachment issues and chronic illness impacts.
What is her style of therapy like?
Her approach is warm and non-judgemental. Sessions can be person-centred and exploratory or more structured and skills-based depending on what the client prefers.
How much experience does she have?
She has 12 years of professional experience working with clients in the United Kingdom.
What credentials and location should I know about?
She holds an MSc in Integrative Counselling and Psychotherapy from Derby University and is BACP accredited, practising in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist arrangements; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with Joanne?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.