Joanne Fretwell
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About the Therapist
Joanne Fretwell is a BACP Accredited Counsellor and Psychotherapist with extensive experience supporting individuals, couples, students, bereaved clients, and people experiencing a broad range of emotional and psychological difficulties.
Joanne works integratively, adapting therapy to the needs of each client rather than using a single approach for everyone. Her practice draws on integrative psychotherapy, CBT-informed support, EMDR, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Compassion-Focused Therapy, Transactional Analysis, and family systems understanding.
She has particular experience working with trauma, bereavement, anxiety, relationship difficulties, autism, ADHD, student mental health concerns, and the emotional challenges that can affect adults and older people. Her approach is warm, collaborative, and grounded in creating a safe therapeutic relationship where clients can explore difficult experiences without judgement.
At a Glance
- Session format: Please enquire for current availability
- Client groups: Young People aged 16+, Adults, Older Adults, Couples, Students
- Languages: English
- Areas of focus: Trauma, Bereavement, Anxiety, Relationships, Autism, ADHD, Student Mental Health, Older Adult Mental Health
- Registration: BACP Accredited Counsellor and Psychotherapist
- Approach: Integrative psychotherapy, EMDR and CBT-informed support
Qualifications
- MSc in Integrative Counselling and Psychotherapy – Merit
- Postgraduate Diploma in Integrative Counselling and Psychotherapy – Distinction
- Advanced Diploma in Cognitive Behavioural Skills and Studies
- Diploma in Mental Health Nursing – Qualified RMN
- Accredited Couples Counselling Qualification
- EMDR Trauma Training
Therapy Approach
- Integrative counselling and psychotherapy
- Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy-informed support
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy-informed work
- Compassion-Focused Therapy-informed work
- Transactional Analysis and family systems understanding
Client Types
- Young People aged 16+
- Adults
- Older Adults
- Couples
- University Students
- Autistic clients and people with ADHD
Areas of Support
- Trauma and trauma-related distress
- Bereavement, grief, and loss
- Anxiety and anxiety management
- Relationship and couples difficulties
- Autism and ADHD-informed support
- Student mental health and academic pressures
- Stress, emotional overwhelm, and life transitions
- Older adult mental health difficulties
- Long-standing emotional and relational patterns
Professional Registration
- BACP Accredited Counsellor and Psychotherapist
- EMDR trained and EMDRIA registered
- Qualified Registered Mental Health Nurse
- Committed to safeguarding, risk assessment, and ethical practice
Professional Experience
- Private Practice Counsellor and Psychotherapist
- Five years with Green Lane Counselling and Psychotherapy
- Specialist Mental Health Mentor at the University of Nottingham
- School-based student counselling experience
- Cruse Bereavement Support Worker and Supervisor
- Previous Registered Mental Health Nurse experience
What to Expect
Joanne offers a calm, supportive, and collaborative space where clients can explore emotional difficulties, relationship patterns, traumatic experiences, and important life changes. Her integrative approach allows sessions to be adapted to the individual, combining reflective therapeutic work with practical strategies where these may be helpful.
Depending on your needs, therapy may include EMDR for trauma-related experiences, CBT-informed techniques for anxiety and unhelpful patterns, or deeper exploration of relationships, grief, identity, and emotional wellbeing. Joanne’s aim is to help clients feel understood, develop greater self-awareness, and move towards meaningful and sustainable change.