Joanne Willmot , BACP

Joanne Willmot is a person-centred counsellor with over eight years of experience who adopts a down-to-earth and gentle style while remaining willing to encourage challenge when it will support growth. She places emphasis on taking time to build trust and a strong therapeutic relationship, working at a pace that suits each individual.

Joanne offers practical support, guidance and validation, with an aim to increase clients’ self-awareness and insight so they can make positive changes, acknowledge difficult parts of themselves and develop greater self-compassion. Her approach balances empathy with constructive work to help clients move forward.

She recognises that reaching out for help is an important first step and is ready to work alongside people as they navigate change. Joanne aims to reply to initial enquiries within 24 hours and arranges sessions by phone, video calling or instant messaging according to client preference.

Joanne holds the BACP credential - the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - which is a professional body for counsellors and psychotherapists.

Therapeutic Approaches for Online Care

Joanne draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help clients clarify their values and learn practical ways to accept difficult thoughts and feelings while committing to actions that matter to them. This approach can be useful for stress, anxiety, low mood and coping with life changes.

She also integrates Attachment-Based Therapy to explore relationship patterns and early connection experiences, aiming to support improved emotional safety, communication and relational choices. Additionally, Joanne uses Client-Centred Therapy principles, offering a non-judgemental, empathic space where clients are supported to find their own insights and solutions. These approaches suit a wide range of difficulties including relationship issues, grief, trauma-related concerns and self-esteem work.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the process and Joanne works collaboratively with each person to identify the best fit based on their needs, goals and preferences. A licensed professional will adapt methods as therapy progresses so that the chosen approach remains relevant and helpful.

Online therapy via video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging offers flexibility and accessibility, making it easier to fit sessions into busy lives or to work across distances. These options allow clients to engage in consistent therapeutic work from locations that suit them while maintaining continuity of care with their therapist.