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Joanne (Jo) Warren

Joanne (Jo) Warren

BACP

Therapist · United Kingdom · 12+ years of experience

Supportive counsellor for anger and stress

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  • Practical coping strategies
  • Listening with empathy
  • Mindfulness and CBT

About Joanne

Joanne (Jo) Warren offers calm, straightforward support for people dealing with anger and related challenges. She listens closely and treats each concern from the client's point of view. Her approach aims to help people name what is happening, weigh options, and find practical ways to cope day to day.

Jo uses familiar talking therapy methods alongside techniques that focus on present thoughts and patterns. She works to make sessions feel manageable and down to earth, so clients can try things between meetings. Her background includes membership of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP.

Across 12 years in practice she has helped people with stress, anxiety, trauma, relationship strain and issues such as addiction, grief and low self-esteem. Jo also supports people facing parenting strain, sleep and eating problems, and life changes like divorce or bereavement. Anger is part of the range she addresses when it links to these concerns.

In sessions she may use cognitive behavioural ideas to challenge unhelpful thinking, and eye movement desensitisation and reprocessing techniques for trauma-related material. She also draws on client-centred listening and mindfulness to help people feel steadier in the moment.

Her style is open and practical. New clients complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to availability. Jo practises in the United Kingdom and works in English.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseDepression

Also works with

AddictionsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCommunication problemsControl issuesDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPost-traumatic stressSelf-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)HypnotherapyMindfulness TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

12+ years

Credentials

United Kingdom

Languages

English

How Jo uses different approaches online

Client-centred work focuses on listening and understanding a person's experience. It helps people feel heard and discover their own solutions by talking things through with a counsellor.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at thoughts and behaviours that keep problems going. It uses practical exercises and small changes to reduce anxiety, improve mood, and manage anger in day-to-day life.

Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing, often called EMDR, helps people process distressing memories linked to trauma so those memories feel less upsetting over time.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Jo will work together with each client to choose methods that fit their goals and preferences. That may mean trying different techniques and adjusting the plan as work progresses.

If you are considering online therapy, check the available session options before booking. The therapist's profile explains how to start and you can confirm which formats are offered when you sign up. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into busy days, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time so therapy can become part of everyday life.

At a glance

Listed location
United Kingdom
Experience
12+ years
Credentials
BACP
Languages
English
Registration (United Kingdom)
BACP · No. 57065

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Frequently asked questions

What kinds of issues can Joanne help with?

She helps with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, relationship and family difficulties, trauma and abuse, depression, addictions, grief, anger and self-esteem problems.

How would she describe her therapeutic style?

Her style is client-centred and practical, combining careful listening with tools to change unhelpful thoughts and to manage strong emotions in daily life.

What experience does she bring to sessions?

Jo has 12 years of practice supporting people through issues such as trauma, bereavement, relationship breakdown and coping with life changes.

What professional registration does she hold and where is she based?

She is an Accredited Member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP, and works in the United Kingdom.

Which languages are used in sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the UK work with her?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

How are sessions priced?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

What is the first step to begin therapy?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Before you start

  • Online talk therapy is not a court-ordered or mandated anger-management course, and it does not provide attendance certificates.
  • Check that the location and registration details above fit where you live.
  • If anyone is at risk of being harmed, contact emergency services or a domestic-abuse helpline first. See the support lines for the US, UK and Australia.
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