Joanne Willmot

• Stress and anxiety
• Acceptance and commitment therapy
• Relationship and family issues

About Joanne

Joanne Willmot works on stress, anxiety, relationships, family concerns and a wide range of life difficulties using a person-centred approach. She is a BACP counsellor and has nine years' experience supporting people through issues such as depression, grief, trauma and addiction.

Joanne works in a straightforward, down-to-earth way. She builds a trusting relationship and offers gentle challenge when needed. Sessions focus on increasing insight and awareness to help people make changes and accept difficult parts of themselves.

Her practice covers many areas including sleep and eating problems, parenting and career stress, intimacy-related concerns, and compassion fatigue. She also supports those dealing with bipolar experiences, ADHD, chronic illness and pain, and caregiver stress. Additional focus areas listed include attachment and abandonment issues, body image, codependency and communication problems.

Joanne draws on several therapeutic approaches to suit different needs. These include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Attachment-Based work, Mindfulness methods and Client-Centred counselling. She uses these approaches to help with practical coping, emotion regulation and relationship patterns.

Sessions can be arranged to fit everyday life and Joanne will discuss the best way to work together at first contact. She accepts international clients and offers sessions in English. To begin, she asks people to make an initial enquiry and then schedule a first appointment.

How her approaches adapt to online working

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that matter to them; it can support issues like anxiety, low mood and coping with life changes. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and testing different behaviours; it is often used for anxiety, depression and sleep or eating difficulties. Client-Centred Therapy emphasises a trusting therapeutic relationship and listening so people can explore their thoughts and feelings at their pace.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Joanne will discuss goals, preferences and what feels most helpful, and together they will decide which methods to try. This is a collaborative process and adjustments are made as therapy progresses.

Practical benefits of remote sessions include fitting meetings around work or family life and avoiding travel time. Some formats use less bandwidth or a shorter check-in when needed. The biography indicates sessions can be by phone, video calling or instant messaging, so check the current options before booking to see what suits everyday routines.

Topics Joanne lists

• Stress and anxiety
• Relationship issues
• Family conflicts
• Career difficulties
• Depression
• Addictions
• LGBT
• Trauma and abuse
• Grief
• Intimacy-related issues
• Eating disorders
• Sleeping disorders
• Parenting issues
• Anger management
• Self-esteem
• Bipolar disorder
• Coping with life changes
• Coaching
• Compassion fatigue
• ADHD
• Abandonment
• Attachment issues
• Autism and Asperger Syndrome
• Avoidant personality
• Blended family issues
• Body image
• Cancer
• Caregiver issues and stress
• Chronic pain, illness, and disability
• Codependency
• Commitment issues
• Communication problems
• Control issues
• Dependent personality
• Dissociation
• Divorce and separation
• Domestic violence
• Emptiness
• Family problems
• Fertility issues
• Forgiveness
• Gender dysphoria
• Guilt and shame
• Impulsivity
• Infidelity
• Isolation and loneliness
• Jealousy
• Life purpose
• Midlife crisis
• Money and financial issues
• Mood disorders
• Narcissism
• Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
• Panic disorder and panic attacks
• Phobias
• Polyamory and non-monogamous relationships
• Postpartum depression
• Pregnancy and childbirth
• Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
• Self-harm
• Self-love
• Sexual assault and abuse
• Sexuality
• Social anxiety and phobia
• Women's issues
• Workplace issues

Ways of working

• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
• Attachment-Based Therapy
• Client-Centred Therapy
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
• Mindfulness Therapy
• Solution-Focused Therapy
• Internal Family Systems

Questions about Joanne

Does she work with anxiety?

Yes. Anxiety and stress are listed areas she works on and she uses approaches such as CBT and ACT to help manage symptoms.

What kind of counselling does she offer?

She offers person-centred counselling and uses methods including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, Mindfulness and Solution-Focused elements.

How much experience does she have?

She has nine years of experience working as a counsellor.

Is she a BACP counsellor and where is she based?

She is registered with the BACP and practises in the United Kingdom.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with her?

Yes, she accepts international clients.

What formats are used for sessions?

The original biography mentions phone, video calling and instant messaging as ways to run sessions; confirm current session options before booking.

How are fees and payments handled?

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