Joanne Saulter, BACP

Joanne Saulter is a counsellor who draws on person-centred values to offer warm, respectful support. She works with people who feel overwhelmed, stuck in old patterns, or unsure what change they want. Joanne uses a collaborative approach and aims to help clients set and reach realistic goals.

Her background includes registration with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP. She also practises with sensitivity to faith, and will integrate a faith perspective only when a client requests it. Joanne frames therapy as a joint process where the client’s goals guide the work.

Joanne’s practice brings together several therapeutic approaches. She uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice what matters to them and take small steps towards those values. She also draws on Attachment-Based ideas to look at relational patterns and on Client-Centred therapy to keep the person’s experience at the centre of each session.

With five years of experience, Joanne has worked with a broad range of concerns. She has particular familiarity with issues such as stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, parenting strain, depression, ADHD, grief, and relationship and intimacy-related matters. She also notes experience supporting carers and adults on the autism spectrum.

Sessions are offered in English and take place in the United Kingdom. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to Joanne’s availability. The therapy subscription can be cancelled at any time.

How Joanne’s approaches translate to online therapy

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people clarify what matters to them and take small steps towards those values. It often focuses on noticing difficult thoughts and feelings without being driven by them, which can help with anxiety, depression and life transitions.

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns shape current connections. It can be useful for understanding trust, intimacy and repeated relationship struggles.

Client-Centred Therapy places the person’s experience at the heart of the work. The therapist listens without judgement and follows the client’s pace to explore what feels most important.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic work. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and practical needs together with the client to decide which methods to try. This is a collaborative process and plans can be adjusted as therapy progresses.

Session options are not listed in the biography, so confirm current formats before booking. Many people find online sessions helpful because they fit more easily around work, caring responsibilities and daily life. Online work can make it simpler to have a shorter check-in, avoid travel time, or choose a meeting style that suits concentration and energy on any given day. Registered or accredited professionals aim to match approach and format to each person’s needs.