About me
About Me:
I am an Accredited Integrative Counsellor with a BA (Hons) in Counselling. I hold professional insurance for my counselling practice, have an up-to-date DBS check for working with both adults and children. I am also an Accredited Member of The National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society (NCPS) following their ethical framework.
🤝 My Personal Approach
It can be difficult to seek support when life places obstacles in your path. To help make this process easier, I offer flexible counselling options tailored to your needs:
In-venue sessions
Online
Home visits
Telephone counselling
Walking therapy outdoors in nature.
My own life experiences have shaped my empathetic and non-judgemental nature. I understand the value of having a safe, confidential space to offload, be heard and feel accepted. My aim is to support you to move forward at your own pace, with compassion and understanding.
As part of counselling, I provide information and signposting to local mental health and wellbeing services, including relevant charities. This offers you the option of wraparound support alongside counselling, and the flexibility to transition into early intervention or preventative services when you're ready to step away from counselling.
🧠 Professional Background:
In addition to my private counselling practice, I also work as part of a Mental Health Team within the NHS and Charity Sector. In this role, I support individuals with diagnosed mental health conditions and neurodivergent profiles. This role gives me a strong understanding of community mental health / wellbeing services and allows me to:
Access up-to-date training.
Work ethically and in line with best practice.
Signpost to relevant services for additional or wraparound support.
Bridge the gap by working across private, statutory and charity sectors meaning I maintain a broad network of community links and support pathways.
💼 The service I offer:
Counselling fee from £45 per hour.
Ages: 13years and above.
Approach: I offer Integrative Counselling, drawing from the following therapeutic methods:
Person-Centred Therapy
Graded Exposure
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
Rewind Therapy
Motivational Interviewing
Trauma-Informed Practice
Each session is tailored specifically to you, your individual needs, experiences and personal goals.
📚 Experience & Training
Experience working within a Mental Health Team supporting individuals diagnosed with mental health conditions. My focus is on reducing isolation, enhancing mental health and overall wellbeing through a range of interventions, including Graded Exposure techniques.
Counselling at The YMCA: 1.5 years supporting individuals at risk of, or experiencing, homelessness and substance or alcohol misuse. I also worked with those affected by others’ addiction and facilitated a support group.
GP Practice Counselling.
Supporting clients with: Anxiety, Depression, PTSD, Trauma, Abuse, Stress, Inner conflict, Grief and Loss, Relationship issues and Employment challenges, Health diagnoses (personal or familial), Feeling overwhelmed or burnt-out.
I also worked for a charity supporting families with children for 3 years. I personalised tailored approaches and signposted, working alongside:
SENCO.
Adult & Early Help / Children’s Services.
Attendance at TAC meetings.
📍 Locations:
Louth: The Meridian Centre, and The Kenwick Park Estate (Kenwick Park incurs an extra room hire cost).
Mablethorpe: The Station and The Coastal Centre.
Skegness: Skegness Day Centre and Magna Vitae Leisure Centre.
🕒 Appointments:
Daytime and evening sessions available.
📞 Get in Touch
I offer a free, informal 15minute telephone consultation to help you decide if I’m the right fit for you.
Thank you,
Jo-anne
Training, qualifications & experience
- BA (Hons) Degree in Counselling
- FDA Degree in Counselling Studies
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) Pass with Distinction
- Psychology L3
- Sociology L3
- Rewind Therapy March 2025
- Mental Health First Aid 17/9/2024
- Mind. Suicide Prevention and Awareness Training. 5/4/2024
- Academics. Child Safeguarding Awareness Training. 4/4/24
- NHS Empowered Relief (ER). 22/03/2024
- NHS Health Inequalities Workshop on Autism and Neurodiversity. 17/01/2024
- Lincolnshire County Council. Lincolnshire Domestic Abuse Partnership. Domestic Abuse - DASH (Domestic Abuse Stalking and Harassment and Honour-based Violence).
- Virtual College. Child Exploitation.
- Lincolnshire Domestic Abuse Specialist Service (LDASS) 2024 LDASS Domestic Abuse Champion Training.
- Virtual College. Understanding the Trio of Vulnerabilities.
- Virtual College. Radicalisation and Extremism (Prevent)
- Lincolnshire Safeguarding Children Partnership
Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) E-Learning. - Lincolnshire Safeguarding Children Partnership
Introduction to Safeguarding Everyone in Lincolnshire. - Lincolnshire Safeguarding Children Partnership
Child Home Injury Prevention (CHIP). - Lincolnshire Safeguarding Children Partnership
Tackling Exploitation and Modern Slavery in Lincolnshire. - Lincolnshire Safeguarding Children Partnership
Understanding Healthy Parental Relationships and Its Impact on Child Outcomes. - Lincolnshire Safeguarding Children Partnership
Valuing SEND Approach and Tool. - National Trading Standards Friends against Scams
- Lincolnshire Safeguarding Children Partnership
Missing Children in Lincolnshire. - Lincolnshire Safeguarding Children Partnership
Awareness of Private Fostering. - Virtual College LGBTQ+ Awareness
- Virtual College Gamcare Women and Problem Gambling
- Understanding Animal Welfare in Modern Lincolnshire
- Lincolnshire Safeguarding Children Partnership
Domestic Abuse Awareness: Short Course. - Lincolnshire Safeguarding Children Partnership
Children Who Experience Domestic Abuse. - Lincolnshire Safeguarding Children Partnership
TAC - Young Carers Short Course. - Lincolnshire Safeguarding Children Partnership
ICON: Babies Cry, You Can Cope. - Lincolnshire Safeguarding Children Partnership
Child to Parent Abuse in Lincolnshire. - Virtual College Working With Children with Learning Difficulties and Disabilities
- Lincolnshire Safeguarding Children Partnership
Inter-Agency Safeguarding Children: Module 1 - Introduction To Safeguarding Children In Lincolnshire. - Lincolnshire Safeguarding Children Partnership
Introduction To Safeguarding Adults. - Young Voices How To Avoid Putting Your Foot In It: Communicating With Children and Young People With Special Educational Needs and Disabilities.
Member organisations
school Registered / Accredited
Being registered/accredited with a professional body means an individual must have achieved a substantial level of training and experience approved by their member organisation.
The National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society This Not For Profit association of counsellors and psychotherapists aim to support the counselling profession, members and training organisations. In 2013 the NCS register was accredited by the Professional Standards Authority under the Accredited Voluntary Register Scheme. Accredited by the Professional Standards Authority.
Accredited register membership
The Accredited Register Scheme was set up in 2013 by the Department of Health (DoH) as a way to recognise organisations that hold voluntary registers which meet certain standards. These standards are set by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA).
This therapist has indicated that they belong to an Accredited Register.
Areas of counselling I deal with
Other areas of counselling I deal with
I work from a trauma-informed, strength-based, Person-Centred foundation. Drawing on my experience across charity, statutory, and mental health sectors, I integrate solution-focused approaches including Rewind Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Empowered Relief, and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT). I also incorporate Graded Exposure where appropriate to support progress at a comfortable pace.
Therapies offered
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Fees
£45.00 - £70.00
Additional information
I offer counselling in a variety of settings—at local venues, in the home, online, by telephone, or as walking therapy in nature. Sessions start at £45 per hour. I provide flexible day and evening appointments across the following locations:
Louth:
Imagine Louth CIC - Before 5pm
Magna Vitae – The Meridian Centre - After 5pm
Mablethorpe:
Magna Vitae – The Station
The Coastal Centre
Skegness:Magna Vitae Leisure Centre
Skegness Day Centre
Please note Counselling sessions are available at The Kenwick Park Estate, Louth at an additional cost due to availability and room hire costs. Please contact me to discuss.
I work day times and evenings, I’ll always do my best to work around your schedule.
Thank you,
Jo-anne
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Further information
As an Accredited member of the NCPS, I work in accordance with the Ethical Framework for Counselling Professions. My own life experiences led me to a career in counselling, and I now walk alongside others on their journey—offering support to build resilience, self-understanding, and empowerment.
I recognise that everyone is unique, and we all experience life differently. That’s why I offer an Integrative Counselling Approach, grounded in Person-Centred and holistic principles. My work is informed by strength-based, solution-focused, and trauma-informed practices, tailored to your individual needs.
You can choose the setting that feels right for you—whether that’s a private indoor space, a walk in nature, support in your home (depending on location and circumstances), or telephone counselling. Whichever space you choose, I provide a safe, confidential, and professional service.
I am available in Louth, Skegness, Mablethorpe and surrounding areas. I work day times and evenings to suit your schedule.
I offer an initial free 30minute phone call. If you have any questions please pop me a message.
Thank you,
Jo-anne
