- Person-centred approach
- Faith-integrated when asked
- Works with adults and young people
About Joanne
Joanne Saulter is a counsellor who blends person-centred values with practical therapeutic methods. She holds BACP membership and focuses on helping people who feel overwhelmed, stuck, or affected by past events. Joanne works with adults and young people and aims to create a calm, respectful space where clients can talk about what matters to them.
Joanne believes people know their lives best and offers support to make sense of difficult feelings. She helps clients set realistic goals and take small steps towards change. Her background includes work with carers and adults on the autism spectrum, and she brings five years of professional experience to these areas.
Her approach draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centred methods, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, and Emotionally-Focused Therapy. In sessions she listens, reflects, and uses these approaches to suit each person’s needs rather than following one fixed method. When faith is important to a client, she can integrate a Christian perspective at the client’s request.
Joanne works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, trauma, grief, parenting pressures, relationship and intimacy issues, mood disorders, ADHD, eating and body image difficulties, chronic health problems, and caregiver strain. She also supports people facing life changes such as ageing, adoption and foster care matters, and cancer-related challenges.
People who meet Joanne can expect empathetic, non-judgemental listening and a collaborative process. She helps clients explore their story, clarify what they want, and build practical ways to move forward.
Joanne believes people know their lives best and offers support to make sense of difficult feelings. She helps clients set realistic goals and take small steps towards change. Her background includes work with carers and adults on the autism spectrum, and she brings five years of professional experience to these areas.
Her approach draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centred methods, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, and Emotionally-Focused Therapy. In sessions she listens, reflects, and uses these approaches to suit each person’s needs rather than following one fixed method. When faith is important to a client, she can integrate a Christian perspective at the client’s request.
Joanne works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, trauma, grief, parenting pressures, relationship and intimacy issues, mood disorders, ADHD, eating and body image difficulties, chronic health problems, and caregiver strain. She also supports people facing life changes such as ageing, adoption and foster care matters, and cancer-related challenges.
People who meet Joanne can expect empathetic, non-judgemental listening and a collaborative process. She helps clients explore their story, clarify what they want, and build practical ways to move forward.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Relationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changes
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTraumatic brain injuryTrichotillomaniaVisually impairedWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyDialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems
Experience
5+ years
Credentials
BACP · United Kingdom
Languages
English
Therapeutic approaches for online and remote work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts without getting pulled into them, and focuses on values and practical steps to build a meaningful life. It can be useful for anxiety, low mood and coping with chronic health problems.Attachment-Based Therapy looks at patterns in close relationships and how early experiences shape trust and safety. It can help with intimacy-related issues, relationship difficulties and attachment concerns.
Client-Centred Therapy emphasises being heard and respected. The counsellor follows the client’s lead and offers empathy to help clarify feelings and choices.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Joanne will discuss these options with each person and help decide what fits best based on needs, goals and preferences. The process is collaborative and may blend methods to suit what a client wants to address.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy around daily life, for example by reducing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins during a break, or enabling a quieter setting that suits concentration. Registered and accredited professionals can tailor sessions so they work for everyday routines without promising a particular format.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Joanne support?
She helps with stress, anxiety, trauma, grief, parenting pressures, relationship and intimacy issues, mood disorders, ADHD, eating and body image concerns, chronic illness, caregiver stress and other life changes.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is person-centred and collaborative, using listening and reflection alongside approaches such as ACT, attachment-based work, DBT skills and emotionally-focused methods to meet each person’s needs.
What experience does she bring to sessions?
She has five years of professional experience and particular experience working with carers and adults with autism on a range of topics.
What formal credentials and location are listed?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with Joanne?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are fees and payment handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
What steps are involved in starting with Joanne?
To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.