Joanne Leadbetter

• Client-Centred Therapy
• Parenting support
• Neurodiversity concerns

About Joanne

Joanne Leadbetter works on relationship and parenting concerns, career difficulties, stress, anxiety, addictions and coping with life changes using a client-centred style. She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and has three years of professional counselling experience.

Joanne draws on a long history of work with young people, describing over 30 years of experience in that area alongside her three years as a counsellor. She says her age and life experience inform how she talks about problems and practical solutions.

In sessions she focuses on listening and responding to what a person brings. Conversations aim to clarify what matters most, recognise patterns, and try small changes to daily routines and thinking. Joanne notes she adapts dialogue and a plan to each person’s needs rather than applying a fixed formula.

She commonly helps with neurodiversity-related concerns, LGBT issues, attachment difficulties, and the practical strains of parenting. Mental health concerns listed include depression, bipolar mood disorder, panic and anxiety, obsessive-compulsive patterns, and seasonal mood difficulties.

Other areas Joanne works on include relationship control and commitment issues, codependency, anger, isolation, money worries, cancer-related stress, and compassion fatigue. Her approach is conversational and person-focused, with an emphasis on clear steps people can try between sessions.

How Joanne uses client-centred work in online sessions

Client-centred therapy places the person’s concerns and perspectives at the heart of the work. The counsellor listens without directing, reflects what she hears, and helps people find their own solutions; this approach suits relationship issues, anxiety and life changes where exploring options is the goal.

Joanne also highlights practical conversation and small changes between sessions. This kind of focus helps with day-to-day coping, parenting strains, and stress linked to work or health challenges by turning ideas into simple steps to try at home.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Joanne will work with the client to identify which way of working fits their needs, goals and preferences, and adjust the style as work progresses. The decision about what to try next is made together, based on how helpful each approach feels in practice.

Please confirm which session formats are currently offered before booking, as the biography does not list specific options. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling around work, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed, helping people keep continuity of care while managing day-to-day commitments.

Topics Joanne lists

• Relationship issues
• Parenting issues
• Career difficulties
• Coping with life changes
• ADHD
• Stress and anxiety
• Addictions
• LGBT
• Family conflicts
• Anger management
• Self-esteem
• Bipolar disorder
• Depression
• Compassion fatigue
• Attachment issues
• Cancer
• Codependency
• Commitment issues
• Control issues
• Divorce and separation
• Family problems
• Impulsivity
• Isolation and loneliness
• Jealousy
• Money and financial issues
• Mood disorders
• Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
• Panic disorder and panic attacks
• Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
• Self-harm
• Sexuality
• Social anxiety and phobia
• Women's issues
• Young adult issues

Ways of working

• Client-Centred Therapy

Questions about Joanne

Does she work with anxiety?

Yes. She lists anxiety, panic disorder and panic attacks among the concerns she supports.

What kind of counselling does she offer?

She practises client-centred therapy, focusing on listening, reflection and adapting sessions to the person’s needs.

How much experience does she have?

She has three years of professional counselling experience and over 30 years of experience working with young people.

Is she registered with a professional body in the UK?

Yes. She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).

Can I have sessions in other languages?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not specify which formats are offered.

How much do sessions cost?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I arrange a first session?

Use the Talk to a counsellor online button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.