Joanne (Jo) Warren, BACP

Joanne (Jo) Warren offers calm, straightforward support for people feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, depression and life changes. She helps with relationship and intimacy concerns, addiction and grief, and practical issues like sleep, eating and career strain. Jo is a BACP member and brings 12 years of experience to sessions.

Jo listens without judgement and focuses on what matters to the person in front of her. Conversations aim to make sense of difficult feelings and to identify options that feel doable. She helps clients build simple coping steps and try out different ways to respond to old patterns.

Her approach draws on client-centred work, cognitive behavioural techniques and EMDR where appropriate. Jo also uses mindfulness practices and hypnotherapy to support relaxation and change. She explains methods in plain terms and adapts them to the person’s pace.

Sessions are practical and grounded. Typical sessions include talking through current problems, spotting unhelpful thinking, and rehearsing new behaviours to test between meetings. Where trauma is involved, EMDR and careful pacing can be introduced to reduce distress.

Jo has worked in the United Kingdom for 12 years and is an Accredited Member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. She invites people to take small steps and to shape therapy around their goals and day-to-day life.

How Jo's approaches work in online therapy

Client-centred therapy is based on listening and responding to what matters most to the person. The therapist follows the client’s lead, reflects their experience and helps them find their own solutions, which can suit concerns like low self-esteem, relationship strain and life transitions.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing different behaviours. It often involves short exercises, practical homework and clear goals, which can help with anxiety, depression and sleep or eating difficulties.

Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing, EMDR, is used with trauma to reduce the intensity of difficult memories. It involves guided processing and careful pacing so the person can feel safer when recalling distressing events.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences and jointly decide which methods to try. This collaborative process allows adjustments as therapy progresses to match changing needs.

If you are considering online sessions, please confirm the exact session formats available before booking. Many people find remote sessions useful for fitting therapy into a busy week, keeping regular appointments without travel and choosing quieter times in the day to check in. Registered or accredited professionals can adapt techniques like CBT exercises, mindfulness practices and EMDR-style processing to an online setting when appropriate.