Joanne Jones, BACP

Joanne blends person-centred care with trauma-focused and EMDR-informed work. Attachment-based work looks at how early relationships influence current patterns and helps people understand connection and trust issues. Trauma-focused therapy addresses distressing memories and their effects on daily life, using paced processing and coping strategies to reduce overwhelm. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is an approach used to process specific traumatic memories and reduce their emotional charge; it is often chosen when past events continue to cause intrusive memories or strong reactions. Deciding which approach to try is a collaborative process. Joanne will listen to your concerns, discuss possible methods, and suggest a plan that fits your goals and comfort level. She supports people to try small steps and check in regularly about what is helping and what needs to change. Online work can make therapy more flexible and easier to fit into a busy life. Video calls allow face-to-face interaction when that matters. Phone sessions can be simpler if bandwidth is limited or you prefer not to be on camera. Live chat and text-based messaging suit shorter check-ins, written reflection and people who find typing easier than speaking. Across these formats Joanne uses the same therapeutic aims - helping clients process difficult experiences, build coping skills and set practical next steps.