Joanne Lyons

Joanne Lyons is a humanistic counsellor who uses a person-centred way of working. She aims to be approachable and non-judgemental so people feel heard from the first session. Joanne wants to help people understand themselves better and feel more able to make choices in their lives.

Joanne completed a Diploma in Humanistic Psychotherapeutic Counselling in 2023. She gained practical experience during training at a low-cost community counselling service in south-east London. That placement involved working with people facing anxiety, depression and stress, and with those dealing with family conflict.

She has additional experience from volunteering at a bereavement charity, where she supported people with grief and loss. Joanne also works with concerns related to trauma and abuse and with long-term challenges such as chronic pain and illness. Isolation and loneliness are listed among her focus areas, alongside issues like self-esteem and coping with life changes.

In sessions she aims to create a steady, trustworthy space so people can speak openly. The therapeutic focus is on listening, reflecting and helping people explore what matters to them. Joanne wants to help people feel more empowered and to develop practical ways to move forward.

Her approach is grounded in client-centred principles and informed by trauma-focused work. She draws on those methods to support people dealing with emotional pain and life transitions. People considering work with her are encouraged to follow the site process to begin a match and schedule an initial appointment.

How Joanne's approaches translate to online work

Client-centred therapy focuses on listening, empathy and helping a person find their own answers. It suits issues like low self-esteem, relationship worries and general life stress because the counsellor follows the person's pace and priorities.

Trauma-focused therapy addresses the effects of traumatic events and abuse by gently working with memories, feelings and responses. This approach can help when past events continue to affect daily life, such as anxiety, panic or emotional numbness.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Joanne will talk with each person about their needs, goals and preferences and decide together what to try first. That collaborative process means the plan can change as progress is made.

Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week and to keep momentum between meetings. It can also allow shorter check-ins when time is tight or audio-only contact when video is not ideal. The biography does not specify which formats are offered, so confirm the available session options before booking. Registered or accredited professionals often find online work helps people keep continuity of care and access support from wherever they are.