Joanne Willmot, BACP
Joanne Willmot is a person-centred counsellor with nine years of experience.
- Stress & Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- +20 more
About Joanne
Joanne Willmot is a person-centred counsellor with nine years of experience. She meets people where they are and focuses on building a trusting relationship before moving into deeper work. Her manner is down-to-earth and warm, with gentle challenge when it helps a client to move forward.
Joanne helps people talk through common concerns such as stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, career worries and depression. She also supports people facing trauma, grief, addiction and self-esteem struggles.
Background and approach
Additional areas she addresses include attachment and abandonment issues, ADHD, body image and chronic health challenges. Her approach draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and mindfulness alongside a client-centred stance. That means she listens closely, reflects what she hears, and works with each person to find practical steps that fit their life.
Sessions can include exploring patterns, practising new ways of thinking, and learning simple mindfulness exercises. Joanne works with people across the United Kingdom and accepts international clients who prefer online contact. Sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text messaging, so people can choose what suits them.
She uses a subscription model for sessions which can be cancelled at any time. To get started a person completes a short matching questionnaire and then schedules sessions. Joanne aims to reply quickly to initial enquiries and to make the first steps straightforward.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 189042 | May 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
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- 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
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Fertility issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Postpartum depression
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Approaches Joanne lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
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 Client-Centred Therapy which focuses on listening, reflecting and building a trusting relationship so people feel heard. This approach helps when someone needs validation and a calm space to make sense of things.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Joanne will discuss your needs, goals and preferences and then suggest methods to try. She treats the choice as collaborative and adapts what they do as progress unfolds.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text messaging to give practical flexibility. Video calls are useful for face-to-face conversation and non-verbal cues, phone sessions need less bandwidth and can fit into a work break, and text or chat sessions can suit quick check-ins or people who prefer typing. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and to keep consistent contact when that matters.
Frequently asked
What kinds of problems does Joanne help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression and relationship concerns, plus trauma, grief and addictions. She also addresses issues like self-esteem, eating and sleeping difficulties, ADHD and chronic health challenges.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is person-centred and down-to-earth with gentle challenge when helpful. She combines listening and reflection with practical steps and mindfulness exercises.
What is her background and experience?
She has nine years of counselling experience working with a wide range of concerns. Her practice emphasises building trust before moving into change work.
Where is Joanne based and what credential does she hold?
She is based in the United Kingdom and holds BACP credentials as supplied.
Can sessions be conducted in other languages or across countries?
Sessions are offered in English and she also accepts international clients who prefer online sessions.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be carried out by video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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