Joanne Airey

Joanne Airey is a counsellor who helps people who want to change how they feel or how they relate to others. She works with issues like anxiety, low mood, grief and problems with communication. Joanne presents a calm, straightforward approach for people who want clearer thinking and more control in day-to-day life.

She has practised for 10 years across hospices, private practice, schools and universities. Joanne is a member of the British Association for Counsellors and Psychotherapists (BACP). This experience includes delivering sessions online and by phone, and working with a wide age range from children to older people.

Joanne mainly uses Client-Centred Therapy, which focuses on understanding each person’s experience and building a trusting relationship in the room. She also draws on Solution-Focused Therapy when practical, short-term strategies will help move someone forward.

In a session she listens with attention, reflects what she hears and helps people identify small, achievable steps. This can mean improving sleep routines, managing stress, or practising different ways to handle difficult conversations. Joanne aims for a calm, non-judgemental space where people can talk things through and try new approaches.

Her background in hospice settings means she is familiar with grief and end-of-life concerns, alongside issues such as chronic illness, caregiver stress and life transitions. Joanne’s practice is based in the United Kingdom and sessions are offered in English.

How Joanne’s approaches work in online therapy

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on the person in front of the counsellor. The counsellor listens carefully, reflects what they hear and helps the person make sense of their feelings. This approach is useful for grief, loss, compassion fatigue and struggles with self-esteem because it creates space to be heard.

Solution-Focused Therapy looks at small, practical steps that move someone towards their goals. It helps people identify what is already working and build on it, which can be helpful for stress, sleep problems, career decisions and coping with life changes.

Finding the right approach is part of the early work. Joanne will work with each person to agree what feels most useful and adjust the focus as progress is made. That collaboration means the plan can change if different issues come up.

The therapist’s biography notes experience delivering sessions online and by phone, so enquire about the current session options before booking. Online and phone sessions can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy life, allow shorter check-ins when needed and reduce travel time. Ask about formats and scheduling when you book so arrangements match your day-to-day needs.