Joanne Saulter, BACP

Joanne Saulter is a counsellor who works from person-centred values to help people facing stress, anxiety, trauma, parenting strains, depression and life changes. She practises with warmth and respect, and brings five years of professional experience alongside her BACP registration. Joanne aims to listen first and help clients find the next practical steps they want to try.

Her approach draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, attachment ideas, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy and emotionally focused ways of working. Sessions focus on what matters to each person and on developing skills and perspectives that fit everyday life. She encourages clients to name realistic goals and tries to help them move toward those goals at a pace they can manage.

Joanne has worked with adults and young people, and has particular experience supporting carers and adults on the autism spectrum. She also lists ageing and geriatric issues among her focus areas and can address related stresses and practical concerns. She will integrate a faith perspective when clients prefer this, but will also work with people of any belief or none.

Her style is collaborative and non-judgemental. Conversations are used to uncover what is getting in the way and to build small, useful changes. Joanne aims to help people cope better with grief, relationship difficulties, anger, self-esteem and complex conditions such as bipolar or ADHD.

Joanne uses listening, reflective questioning and skill-building in sessions. She helps clients who are unsure what they need to clarify what matters most to them. The goal is practical progress toward the life someone wants to lead.

How Joanne’s approaches translate to online therapy

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people notice their thoughts and values, then take small steps toward a life that matters to them. It is often used for anxiety, depression and coping with life changes. Attachment‑Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current patterns, and helps people build more secure ways of relating and managing emotions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Joanne will talk with each person about their concerns, goals and preferences, and decide together which methods to try. This collaborative process means the therapy plan can change as needs become clearer.

Practical benefits of online therapy can include fitting sessions more easily into a busy week and avoiding travel time. It can also make shorter check‑ins or regular emotional support easier to maintain around work or caregiving routines. The biography does not list which session formats are used, so confirm the available options before booking to make sure they suit your schedule and needs.