Joanne Breslin, BACP
Joanne Breslin is a counsellor who focuses on clear, person-centred talking therapy.
About Joanne
Joanne Breslin is a counsellor who focuses on clear, person-centred talking therapy. She works with adults and young adults to make difficult feelings easier to understand. Her approach is down to earth and practical, aimed at helping people manage the struggles that brought them to therapy.
Joanne draws on her own life experience alongside four years of professional practice. She combines a Humanistic person-centred stance with tailored tools from other approaches to suit each person.
Background and approach
Therapy begins by building a straightforward, respectful relationship so that talking becomes less daunting. Sessions tend to focus on what is happening now and how past events continue to affect daily life. Joanne helps people untangle feelings like anxiety, depression, grief or overwhelm.
She listens without judgement and encourages people to notice what they need and want to change. Practical techniques from cognitive behavioural thinking are used when helpful, alongside short-term goal work to solve immediate problems. The emphasis is on achievable steps that fit into everyday life rather than long lists of tasks.
Joanne also supports work on relationships, self-esteem, identity and coping with life changes. She offers straightforward guidance, occasional coaching, and space to reflect. The pace is set by the person in therapy, with no pressure to move faster than feels right.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 380783 | October 2026 |
Registration details are as listed on the counsellor's public profile. You can check any number with the registering body.
Sessions and payment
Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.
Costs are shown on the partner platform before you commit. If cost is a concern, ask about reduced-fee options.
Focus areas and approaches
What Joanne works with
Everything Joanne lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Phobias
- Postpartum depression
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Joanne lists
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
Online support
Cognitive behavioural therapy, or CBT, is used to help spot unhelpful thinking patterns and try small behavioural experiments. It is practical and can help with anxiety, mood and sleep problems by breaking things down into manageable steps.
Solution-focused work looks for what is already working and builds quick, achievable goals. This approach suits people who want short-term changes or help tackling an immediate problem.
Finding the right blend of approaches is part of the process. Joanne treats this as a collaboration and will discuss goals, preferences and practicalities with each person. Together they decide what methods to try and review progress as they go.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat or text-based messaging. Video lets people use face-to-face conversation from anywhere; phone calls can be quicker check-ins or work better when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and messaging suit shorter check-ins, written reflection, or times when typing feels easier than speaking. These options give flexibility to fit therapy around work, family or health commitments.
Frequently asked
What kinds of concerns can be raised in sessions?
Joanne works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, relationship and intimacy concerns, self-esteem, eating and sleeping problems, and coping with life changes.
How would you describe the therapeutic style?
The style is primarily person-centred, warm and down to earth, with practical techniques from cognitive behavioural and solution-focused methods used when helpful.
What experience does the counsellor have?
Joanne has four years of professional experience combining a personal humanistic approach with integrative tools to support adults and young adults.
Where is the counsellor based and what credentials are held?
She is based in the United Kingdom and holds BACP, the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy.
Which languages and international arrangements are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and Joanne is not currently taking international clients.
What session formats are available?
Therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How are fees and subscriptions handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist arrangements; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work with Joanne?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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