Counsellor profile
Joanne Lilley, BACP
United Kingdom
Person Centred counsellor - Relationships and stress
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- Credentials
- BACP
- Registration
- BACP, United Kingdom / 383428
- Experience
- 16 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- United Kingdom
About
- Person Centred Therapy
- Relationship issues
- Stress and anxiety
About Joanne
Joanne Lilley is a Person Centred counsellor registered with the BACP and has 16 years of professional experience in the United Kingdom. She works in English and helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship strain and changes in life. Joanne also supports those coping with grief, addiction, low self-esteem and issues around identity and sexuality.
She uses a person centred approach, which means conversations focus on what matters to the client and on their own priorities. Sessions are paced to the individual, and the counsellor listens for what feels stuck or painful so the client can find clearer choices. That practical, conversational style is a fit for people who feel overwhelmed by other peoples' needs or who struggle to set boundaries.
Joanne has worked with a wide range of concerns across later life, family and relationship matters, trauma and abuse, ADHD and mood difficulties. She also supports people facing career pressure, caregiver stress, chronic illness and codependency patterns. Her background includes study in psychology and person centred counselling and a record of helping people talk through both immediate crises and longer term concerns.
She is clear about diagnosis: she does not provide formal diagnostic assessments and will suggest a GP or health practitioner if a diagnosis is needed. Practical steps are part of her work - identifying small changes, clearer boundaries and manageable next steps.
To begin clients are asked to use the site process to choose a session time and complete a short matching questionnaire. That starts the practical planning for a first session and the chance to set straightforward goals together.
How sessions work
How Person Centred work adapts to online counselling
Person Centred Therapy focuses on the client's own concerns and priorities. In practice this means the counsellor listens closely and follows what the client brings to the session, helping clarify feelings and choices. It is commonly used for relationship strain, low self-esteem, anxiety and codependency patterns.The approach puts the client's voice at the centre of planning. That makes it easy to adapt in online sessions because goals and pace are agreed together. The therapist will check in about what is helping, what is not, and adjust the approach as work continues so the client and counsellor decide on the best fit.
The original biography does not specify which online formats are offered, so confirm the available session types before booking. Online counselling can make it easier to fit sessions around work, childcare or travel, and can reduce time spent commuting. Sessions can be used for shorter check-ins or for fuller hour-long conversations depending on what the client needs and what formats are offered.
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Experience
16+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What issues does she help with related to people-pleasing?
She works with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem and codependency patterns that often show as people-pleasing. Conversations focus on what the client wants to change and practical ways to begin saying no.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She practices Person Centred Therapy, which centres conversations on the client's perspective and priorities. The style is conversational and paced to the individual's needs.
How much experience does she have?
She has 16 years of professional experience working in counselling and related settings. That work has included relationship issues, trauma, addictions and mood difficulties.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds registration with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and is based in the United Kingdom.
Can I work with her if I live outside the UK?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients. Confirm any cross-border details when arranging sessions.
Which session formats does she offer?
The original biography does not list session formats. Please confirm current session options with the booking process before arranging a session.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. Exact pricing is provided during the booking process.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire and then schedule your first session through the site.
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 you are not safe at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.