Online therapy · United Kingdom In crisis? Call 116 123 (Samaritans, free, any hour)
Browse profiles
Home Counsellors Joanne Sage
Portrait of Joanne Sage

Directory entry

Joanne Sage, BACP

Credentials
BACP
Experience
10 years
Practising in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Sessions
Online only
Client ages
Adults, 18 and over

Works with Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseSelf esteemDepressionCoping with life changes

Ready when you are

Joanne sees clients through BetterHelp. Answer a few questions to ask about starting - free, and no commitment.

Get started with Joanne

Affiliate link. We will earn a commission if you sign up, at no cost to you.

Joanne Sage helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, depression, addictions and relationship or intimacy issues. She also supports people facing life changes, parenting strain, sleep and eating difficulties, ADHD, bipolar challenges, career stress and compassion fatigue. Joanne works in a calm, non-judgemental way so people can talk openly about what is troubling them.

Joanne has a BACP accreditation and ten years of formal practice as a counsellor, alongside many more years in mental health roles.

Background and approach

She draws on a range of therapeutic methods and tailors the work to each person's needs rather than using a single fixed approach. Sessions are practical and paced to suit the individual. Her style is collaborative and down-to-earth.

She helps people spot unhelpful patterns and build small skills that make day-to-day life easier. Work may include exploring family history, noticing how the body holds stress, and practising grounding or mindfulness exercises. Joanne supports people to strengthen boundaries, build coping strategies and increase distress tolerance.

Trauma work may involve processing painful events in ways that feel manageable. The aim is to help people move forward with clearer choices and more emotional resource. Joanne offers sessions in several formats and uses conversation, reflective exercises and simple practical tools.

Her approach is patient and steady, focused on helping people make sustainable changes rather than quick fixes.

Therapeutic approaches you can access online

Joanne commonly uses client-centred work, attachment-based ideas and cognitive behavioural techniques. Client-centred work focuses on creating a respectful space where the person leads the conversation and is listened to without judgement; it helps with confidence and feeling understood. Attachment-based ideas look at how early relationships shape current patterns and help people spot and change repeating behaviours that cause pain. Cognitive behavioural techniques involve noticing unhelpful thoughts and testing them with small practical experiments to change mood and behaviour.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Joanne will discuss what feels most useful and adjust methods as understanding grows. This is a collaborative process that aims to match approach to the person's goals and everyday reality.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls let people work face to face from different locations, while phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is low or for shorter check-ins. Live chat and text-based messaging suit people who prefer written reflection or need to fit therapy around busy days. These options make it easier to keep continuity of care and to access regular sessions without long travel times.
What concerns does Joanne support?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, depression, addictions and relationship and intimacy issues, among other concerns listed in her profile.
What is Joanne's therapeutic style?
Her style is collaborative and down-to-earth, tailoring methods to each person and using practical tools, mindfulness and reflective exercises in sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Joanne has ten years of professional experience as a counsellor, plus additional years working in the wider mental health field.
What professional credentials and location are listed?
She is registered with the BACP and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages and international arrangements apply?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients.
Which session formats are available?
Joanne offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging as session formats.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with Joanne?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

Areas of focus

What this therapist works with

Most often

Also listed

Therapeutic approaches

Experience
10 years
Registered with
BACP
Languages
English

Contacting Joanne

Joanne takes enquiries through BetterHelp. You answer a few questions about what you are looking for, then arrange sessions if it seems like a fit. Browsing costs nothing and you are not committing to anything by reading this page.

Contact Joanne

We will earn a commission if you sign up through our link, at no cost to you.

Others working with stress, anxiety

See all →
Contact Joanne