Joanne Saulter

• Stress and anxiety
• Attachment issues
• Carer support

About Joanne

Joanne Saulter works on stress, anxiety, trauma, parenting concerns and relationship and intimacy issues using a person-centred and integrative approach. She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and has five years of clinical experience.

Joanne starts by listening to what matters most to the person in front of her. She treats clients as the experts in their own lives and helps them clarify realistic goals. Sessions draw on methods such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-Based work and client-centred practice to make sense of difficult feelings and patterns.

She has practical experience supporting adults with autism and carers. Joanne also works with common mental health concerns including depression, anger, grief and coping with life changes. Issues such as body image, eating difficulties, ADHD and bipolar are included in her practice alongside relational and family-related topics.

Faith can be part of the work when a client wants that. Joanne integrates a Christian perspective only when it is meaningful and requested, and she respects other beliefs and backgrounds.

Her style is collaborative and focused on helping people find clearer next steps. She helps clients explore past events that still feel unresolved and develop ways to manage current stresses. The aim is to make daily life easier and more manageable through practical conversation and reflective work.

How her therapeutic approaches work for online counselling

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and commit to actions that match their values. It is often used for anxiety, stress and coping with life changes. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how past relationships shape current patterns and can help with intimacy and relationship difficulties.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The counsellor will discuss options with the client and decide together which methods suit their needs, goals and preferences. This is a collaborative process and can change as the work progresses.

The biography does not specify which session formats are offered, so confirm current session options before booking. Online counselling can make it easier to fit sessions around work or caring responsibilities and can reduce travel time. It also allows for shorter check-ins when needed, and options such as audio-only may suit people with limited bandwidth or who prefer not to be on camera.

Topics Joanne lists

• Stress and anxiety
• Trauma and abuse
• Parenting issues
• Depression
• ADHD
• Relationship issues
• Family conflicts
• Grief
• Intimacy-related issues
• Eating disorders
• Anger management
• Self-esteem
• Career difficulties
• Bipolar disorder
• Coping with life changes
• Abandonment
• Adoption and foster care
• Aging and geriatric issues
• Antisocial personality
• Attachment issues
• Autism and Asperger Syndrome
• Avoidant personality
• BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
• Blended family issues
• Body image
• Cancer
• Caregiver issues and stress
• Chronic pain, illness, and disability
• Co-morbidity
• Codependency
• Commitment issues
• Communication problems
• Control issues
• Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
• Dependent personality
• Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
• Dissociation
• Divorce and separation
• Domestic violence
• Drug and alcohol addiction
• Eating and food-related issues
• Emptiness
• Family of origin issues
• Family problems
• Fatherhood issues
• Fertility issues
• First responder issues
• Forgiveness
• Gender dysphoria
• Guilt and shame
• HIV and AIDS
• Hoarding
• Hospice and end-of-life counselling
• Immigration issues
• Impulsivity
• Infidelity
• Intellectual disability
• Isolation and loneliness
• Jealousy
• Life purpose
• Men's issues
• Midlife crisis
• Veteran and armed forces issues
• Money and financial issues
• Mood disorders
• Multicultural concerns
• Narcissism
• Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
• Panic disorder and panic attacks
• Paranoia
• Personality disorders
• Phobias
• Polyamory and non-monogamous relationships
• Postpartum depression
• Post-traumatic stress
• Pregnancy and childbirth
• Prejudice and discrimination
• Process addictions
• Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
• Self-harm
• Self-love
• Sex addiction
• Sexual assault and abuse
• Sexual dysfunction
• Sexuality
• Quitting smoking or vaping
• Social anxiety and phobia
• Somatization
• Traumatic brain injury
• Trichotillomania
• Visually impaired
• Women's issues
• Workplace issues
• Young adult issues

Ways of working

• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
• Attachment-Based Therapy
• Client-Centred Therapy
• Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
• Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
• Existential Therapy
• Mindfulness Therapy
• Motivational Interviewing
• Narrative Therapy
• Psychodynamic Therapy
• Solution-Focused Therapy
• Trauma-Focused Therapy
• Internal Family Systems

Questions about Joanne

Does she work with anxiety?

Yes. Anxiety and stress are listed among her main areas of work.

What kind of counselling does she offer?

She practises an integrative, person-centred approach and uses methods such as ACT, Attachment-Based work, DBT and Emotionally-Focused Therapy.

What experience does she have?

She has five years of experience working as a counsellor and psychotherapist.

Where is she based and what are her credentials?

She works in the United Kingdom and is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).

Can I have sessions in another language?

Sessions are offered in English.

Does she work with international clients?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

How are sessions charged?

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

How do I start counselling with her?

Click the Talk to a counsellor online button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.