Joanne Sage, BACP
Joanne Sage is a counsellor with ten years' experience working directly with people who feel overwhelmed by life.
About Joanne
Joanne Sage is a counsellor with ten years' experience working directly with people who feel overwhelmed by life. She helps with depression, anxiety, stress, trauma and abuse, self-esteem and confidence, and other concerns such as sleep and eating difficulties. Joanne draws on a blend of approaches to meet each person's needs and focuses on practical ways to move forward.
She trained and practices in the United Kingdom and holds BACP registration.
Background and approach
Over the years she has worked in charities and community settings alongside a independent practice, which gives her experience with a wide range of everyday mental health struggles. Joanne aims to make sessions calm and approachable. She listens openly and without judgement, and helps people name what is happening for them.
Together they look at patterns from the past and how these affect the present day, including family history and attachment styles. Her work is flexible and tailored. She uses mindfulness practices to help people come back to the present moment and offers tools to practise between sessions.
She also pays attention to how difficult experiences can show up in the body and supports people to reconnect with those sensations safely. In sessions Joanne focuses on building practical strengths and better boundaries. She helps people increase their tolerance of distress and develop strategies for coping with change.
The aim is to support steady, practical steps toward a more manageable daily life. Joanne encourages a collaborative relationship where people feel able to try different ways of working. She supports clients to recognise their own resources and to take small, sustainable steps toward feeling better.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 379241 | September 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
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counselling
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Traumatic brain injury
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Joanne lists
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Somatic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
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
She also draws on Attachment-Based ideas to look at how early relationships shape current patterns. That work helps people understand repeated reactions and build new ways of relating. Determining which approach to focus on is a collaborative process - the therapist will work with each person to agree what feels most helpful based on their needs and goals.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to keep therapy going around daily life. Video calls let people see facial expression and work in much the same way as face-to-face sessions. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is low or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text-based messaging suit shorter check-ins, ongoing support between sessions or people who find writing easier than speaking. These options help fit therapy into busy schedules and different life circumstances.
Frequently asked
What concerns does Joanne commonly help with?
She supports people with depression, anxiety, stress, trauma and abuse, self-esteem issues and related problems such as sleep or eating difficulties.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Joanne works in a warm, non-judgemental way and adapts methods to each person. Sessions focus on practical tools, exploring past patterns, and building emotional and behavioural skills.
How much experience does she have?
Joanne has ten years of direct counselling experience and a long background working in mental health and charity settings.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is registered with BACP and practices in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported and can international clients work together?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats does she use?
Joanne works online using video calls and phone sessions, and also offers live chat and text-based messaging.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How does one start working with her?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing the short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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