Counsellor profile
Joanne Lilley, BACP
BACP counsellor - family and parenting focus
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- Client-Centred Therapy
- Family and parenting concerns
- Stress and anxiety
About Joanne
Joanne Lilley is a BACP-registered counsellor in the United Kingdom with 16 years' experience. She works in a person-centred way and supports adults with concerns that often arise around family and parenting, relationships, anxiety and stress. Sessions are offered in English and Joanne accepts international clients.
Joanne uses Client-Centred Therapy, which means conversations follow what matters to the client. That approach is suited to issues like low self-esteem, identity and relationship strain. It is also used when people are coping with grief, trauma, addiction or long-term mood difficulties.
In practical terms Joanne listens for what feels most important to the person in front of her and reflects that back so clients can see their next steps more clearly. She works with people dealing with parenting pressures and family conflict, helping them name problems and try small changes that fit everyday life. She also supports those facing career stress, compassion fatigue and health-related challenges.
Joanne makes clear she does not provide diagnostic assessments; she directs people to their GP for that. Her background includes a Psychology BSc (Hons) and a Person Centred Counselling BA (Hons), and she is listed with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP.
People who want to begin are asked to complete a short matching questionnaire and choose a first session time. The subscription model used for sessions can be cancelled at any time, and fees vary with location. This profile is written for adults considering help with family or parenting-related pressures and other personal concerns.
How sessions work
How Client-Centred Work Transfers Online
Client-Centred Therapy places the client's experience at the centre of sessions. It involves listening closely, reflecting what is said, and helping people find their own solutions. This approach suits relationship strain, parenting pressures, low self-esteem and many everyday stresses.Person-centred work also helps when someone is coping with grief, trauma or addiction. The therapist follows what the client brings, offering responses that clarify feelings and priorities. That makes it easy to focus on practical steps for family and home life while keeping sessions straightforward and conversational.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Joanne will discuss goals and preferences with each person and adapt the way she uses Client-Centred Therapy to fit their needs. This is collaborative - clients and therapist decide together how to proceed.
Session formats are not specified in the original biography, so please confirm the available options before booking. Online sessions can make it simpler to fit appointments around work and family life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Registered or accredited professionals often use remote sessions to keep therapy accessible and workable within busy household schedules.
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Experience
16+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, family and parenting concerns, relationships, trauma, addiction, grief and related issues listed in her profile.
How would she work with someone feeling overwhelmed by parenting?
She uses a person-centred approach that follows what the client brings. Conversations focus on practical next steps and managing daily pressures.
What is her background and experience?
She has 16 years of professional experience and holds a Psychology BSc (Hons) and a Person Centred Counselling BA (Hons).
Is she registered with a professional body in the UK?
Yes. She is listed with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP.
Can I have sessions in a language other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
Yes. She accepts international clients.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A registration can be checked with the body that issued it.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is in danger, use the crisis numbers.