Joanne Saulter , BACP

Joanne Saulter is a professionally trained integrative counsellor and psychotherapist who focuses on each client’s individual needs. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, parenting and family challenges, relationship and intimacy issues, mood conditions such as depression and bipolar, neurodiverse presentations including ADHD and autism, and a broad range of life changes and coping concerns. Her practice also addresses grief, eating and body-image issues, anger, self-esteem, career matters, and complex presentations that include co-morbidity and caregiver stress.

Joanne brings a person-centred orientation to her work, creating a warm, respectful, and collaborative space where clients are listened to and supported in setting realistic goals. She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and the Association of Christian Counsellors (ACC) - indicating membership of established professional bodies and an ability to integrate faith-based perspectives when that is meaningful for the client. Her faith is personal and integration of spiritual beliefs is always guided by the client’s preferences rather than imposed.

Experienced in working with both adults and young people, Joanne has particular experience supporting carers and adults with autism. She aims to empower people to explore unresolved past issues, clarify what support they need, and take practical steps toward the changes they want to see in their lives, offering empathetic, non-judgmental support throughout the process.

Approaches that guide online support and connection

Joanne uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help clients notice difficult thoughts and feelings without being overwhelmed by them, and to clarify personal values that guide meaningful action - useful for anxiety, stress, and life transitions. Attachment-Based Therapy is used to explore how early relationships shape current patterns of relating, which can help with relationship difficulties, intimacy issues, and attachment concerns. Her client-centred approach places the client’s experience at the centre of therapy, offering empathetic listening and collaborative goal-setting to promote self-understanding and personal growth.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey. Joanne works collaboratively with clients and with other licensed professionals as needed to identify the methods that fit best with an individual’s needs, goals, and preferences, and she adjusts the plan as progress unfolds.

Online therapy with Joanne is available through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, offering flexibility for people with busy schedules, mobility limits, or geographic constraints. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care, access support from home or work, and choose the mode of communication that feels most comfortable, while still benefiting from the skills and guidance of an experienced therapist.