Joanne Saulter, BACP

Joanne Saulter is a professionally trained integrative counsellor and psychotherapist who tailors support to each client’s individual needs. She works with people who feel overwhelmed by everyday tasks or who find past experiences continuing to affect their present life, and she approaches therapy with the belief that each person is the expert on their own experience. Joanne supports clients to explore feelings, clarify what changes they want, and work toward realistic goals even when it is not yet clear what kind of help is needed.

Her practice is grounded in person-centred values, emphasizing a warm, collaborative space where people are listened to, respected, and supported at their own pace. Joanne listens to each person’s story and seeks to empower them to make practical changes that align with their priorities. She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), the professional body for counsellors and psychotherapists in the UK, and with the Association of Christian Counsellors (ACC), an organisation that supports practitioners offering faith-integrated care.

As a practising Christian, Joanne can integrate faith-based perspectives into therapy when that is meaningful to a client, but she works sensitively with people of all beliefs and never imposes faith. She has experience working with both adults and young people and extensive experience supporting carers and adults on the autism spectrum, offering a non-judgmental, empathetic approach in a personal environment.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Joanne uses a range of approaches that can be delivered effectively through online formats. Client-Centred Therapy focuses on empathetic listening and supporting clients to lead the pace of their own work; it helps people who need a non-directive space to explore identity, self-esteem, and life transitions. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at relationship patterns formed in early life and how they influence current relationships and intimacy; it can be useful for those working through attachment issues, relationship difficulties, or the lasting effects of past relational trauma. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) encourages practical steps based on personal values while learning to accept difficult thoughts and feelings; it is often used to address anxiety, stress, avoidance, and coping with change.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Joanne works collaboratively with each person to identify which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences. Registered professionals and therapists often blend techniques to create a tailored plan, and Joanne will help clients decide what feels most useful for them.

Online therapy options - including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging - offer flexibility to fit therapy into busy schedules and make it easier to access support from home. These formats can improve continuity of care, allow for regular check-ins between sessions, and accommodate differing communication preferences, making therapy more accessible for carers, people with mobility constraints, and those balancing work or family commitments.