Joanne Wainer

Counselling and Psychotherapy is both my career and my passion. It is a privilege to work with people taking what can be the bravest of decisions to come to therapy. I am there to support you in finding clarity and understanding, so that you may find ways to lead life more on your terms. I offer you a safe, experienced and professional space, where we can explore, understand and work with whatever is troubling you in confidence.

You will be assured I have over 18-years experience of working with adults, young people and children. I am fully qualified, holding full BACP Accreditation alongside a Diploma and Master’s Degree in Counselling and Psychotherapy. My practice deploys the Integrative, which means I’m qualified to work with and draw upon major therapeutic disciplines, including Person Centred, CBT, Psychodynamic and Solution Focused Therapy. This reflects my experience that people need different types of help and support at various stages of our lives. Over the years, I have observed clients responding well to this way of working, most notably by moving forward in the direction that is right for them, and finding a new-found curiosity in themselves and their life.

Please contact me if you would like to know more about how we might work together to meet your hopes and goals.

I always undertake an assessment session before anyone decides to fully commit to therapy. This session gives you the chance to tell me more about yourself and the things you want to work on in therapy, as well as ask me any questions you may have. It's an opportunity for us to see how the space feels together. After the assessment session I suggest that you take a few days to have a think about how you felt in the room and then to get in touch with me if you would like to attend regular weekly sessions. 

I am a qualified Integrative Psychotherapist, BACP Accredited and Integrative trained Clinical Supervisor for individuals and groups. Being Integratively trained aids me in my work with clients but also with supervisee's from different theoretical learnings and modalities. 

Supervision is for me, is the most important element of being a therapist, so it is vital that this space is one that is open, honest, supportive and equally challenging. If we are curious about our clients and ourselves then exploring things in supervision can be a rich learning experience.

We will discuss what your needs are, what is it that you would like to get out of supervision. We will explore how we will work together and how we can form a supportive professional relationship.