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Joanne Janvier

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Joanne Janvier, BACP

United Kingdom

BACP counsellor - family and parenting focus

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About

  • Stress and anxiety
  • Parenting support
  • CBT and ACT

About Joanne

Joanne Janvier is a BACP counsellor in the United Kingdom with 16 years of experience. She works with adults on stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, coping with life changes, parenting and relationship concerns. She also supports people dealing with grief, addictions, career strain, bipolar and depression, ADHD and compassion fatigue.

Joanne uses practical, conversational sessions to help people break down their problems. She listens to what matters and helps clients try out new ways of coping. Sessions are focused on small, manageable steps rather than long lectures or complex theory.

Her way of working draws on approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, client-centred work, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy. That mix lets her use skills, thinking exercises and attention to relationships in the room. She adapts those tools to the issue the person brings.

Joanne has particular experience with motivation, confidence and professional coaching alongside emotional issues like anxiety and OCD. She also supports people through family-related stress and the strains of parenting. The emphasis is on practical help for day-to-day life.

People who come to Joanne usually want clear, down-to-earth guidance they can use between sessions. She asks about goals and then tests small changes together. If you prefer straightforward conversations and mental skills you can practise, her style will feel familiar.

How sessions work

How therapeutic approaches work in online sessions

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings while choosing actions that matter to them. It is often used for anxiety, low mood and life changes where values-based action is useful. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) focuses on patterns of thinking and behaviour and gives clear exercises to change those patterns. It is commonly used for anxiety, depression and sleep or eating concerns.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Joanne will discuss your goals and preferences and suggest which methods to try first. That conversation is collaborative and can change as you learn what helps in practice.

Confirm the exact online session formats before booking, as they are not specified here. Many people find online sessions easier to fit into a working day, allow shorter check-ins when needed and reduce travel time. Others value being on camera to use visual tools or prefer audio for lower bandwidth. A discussion about your practical needs will help decide how to structure sessions so they fit into everyday life.

Areas of focus

Areas of expertise

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCompassion fatigueADHD

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 shameHearing impairedHoardingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / 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 discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationVisually impairedWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)HypnotherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

16+ years

Listed in

United Kingdom

Languages

English

Questions

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of family or parenting concerns does she help with?

She supports people with parenting strain, blended family issues and family conflict. Topics include managing stress around children and caregiving responsibilities.

How would she describe her therapeutic style?

Her approach is conversational and practical. She uses skills practice and short exercises to help people cope between sessions.

How many years has she been practising?

She has 16 years of experience working with adults on a wide range of emotional and practical issues.

What credential does she hold and where is she based?

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

Can I work with her if I live outside the UK?

She accepts international clients. Sessions are offered in English.

Which session formats are offered?

Please confirm current session options before booking as formats are not specified here.

How are fees handled?

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

What steps do I take to begin?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule your first session.

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Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is in danger, use the crisis numbers.

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