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Joanne Willmot, BACP

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

Works with Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsCareer difficultiesDepression

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Joanne Willmot is a person-centred counsellor with nine years of experience in the United Kingdom. She works in a straightforward, down-to-earth way and takes time to build trust. Joanne balances gentle support with gentle challenge when it helps clients move forward.

Her practice focuses on common life pressures such as stress and anxiety, low mood, relationship and intimacy concerns, grief and trauma. She also helps with career strain, addictions, sleep and eating difficulties, parenting strain, and issues around self-esteem and identity.

Background and approach

Additional areas of focus include attachment and abandonment issues, autism and Asperger syndrome, and compassion fatigue. Joanne uses approaches that include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centred Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Mindfulness Therapy. She aims to increase insight and awareness so people can make meaningful changes and treat themselves with more compassion.

Sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different needs. Joanne accepts international clients and works in English. To begin, someone selects the Start Therapy button, completes a short matching questionnaire and schedules sessions according to Joanne's availability.

Her work is practical and collaborative, focusing on small, achievable steps and clearer ways of coping.

Therapeutic approaches and online sessions

Joanne combines person-centred work with Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to help people notice patterns and try practical changes. Person-centred counselling means the conversation is guided by the client's priorities and paced to build trust. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviours to reduce symptoms like anxiety and low mood.

She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people clarify what matters to them and commit to small, value-based steps. ACT can be useful for coping with difficult feelings, managing chronic stress and supporting behaviour change. Joanne treats finding the right approach as a shared process and will work with each person to choose methods that match their needs, goals and preferences.

Online work is offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to provide flexibility. Video calls suit those who want face-to-face contact, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited, and messaging allows shorter check-ins or ongoing support between longer sessions. These options make it simpler to fit therapy around work, family and daily life while still using evidence-informed approaches and collaborative planning.
What concerns does Joanne commonly help with?
She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, trauma and abuse. She also addresses concerns like addiction, sleep and eating problems, parenting strain, and career stress.
What style of therapy does she use?
The approach is person-centred and down to earth, with a balance of gentle support and challenge. She also draws on CBT, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and mindfulness when these fit the person's goals.
How much experience does she have?
Joanne has nine years of counselling experience working with a wide range of life and mental health concerns.
Where is Joanne based and what credentials does she hold?
She is based in the United Kingdom and holds BACP membership as listed in her credentials.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English and Joanne accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Therapy can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to match different preferences and practical needs.
How are sessions charged?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are delivered through a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start working with Joanne?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. After that you can schedule sessions according to Joanne's availability.

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Experience
9 years
Registered with
BACP
Languages
English

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