Joanne Airey, BACP

Joanne Airey is an experienced and qualified counsellor based in the United Kingdom who supports people looking to change how they feel, improve communication, reduce anxiety, and regain a greater sense of control and wellbeing. She brings more than a decade of practice across hospices, private practice, schools, and university settings, and has worked with children, adolescents, young adults, adults, and older people.

Joanne primarily works using a person-centred approach, which focuses on building a strong, trusting therapeutic relationship and responding to each person with non-judgemental understanding. She also draws on elements of cognitive behavioural therapy and psychodynamic thinking when these methods may add value to a client’s goals. Over the years she has delivered many sessions online and by phone, and adapts her style to suit individual needs and circumstances.

As a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) Joanne adheres to recognised professional standards for counsellors and psychotherapists in the UK. She aims to create a supportive space where clients can explore feelings, make practical changes, and work toward greater emotional balance and clearer relationships.

Client-Centred and Solution-Focused Support Online

Joanne uses client-centred therapy to prioritise the relationship between therapist and client, offering an accepting, empathic environment where personal insight and self-directed change can grow. This approach is helpful for people seeking greater self-understanding, improved communication, or relief from anxiety and low mood.

She also incorporates solution-focused ideas that concentrate on practical steps and small, achievable changes. Solution-focused work is suited to clients who want to identify strengths, set clear goals, and build strategies for coping with specific challenges or life transitions.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative part of the therapy process. Joanne works with each person to explore their needs, goals, and preferences, then suggests ways of working together that feel most practical and supportive.

Online therapy with Joanne is offered by video call, phone session, live chat, or text-based messaging, which makes it easier to fit sessions around daily life and to access support from wherever the client is located in the United Kingdom. These options provide flexible ways to engage in therapy while keeping the focus on progress and personal priorities.