Find a space to breathe, reflect and begin to feel more at ease in yourself.
Nurture your emotional wellbeing in pregnancy, birth, postnatal and beyond - navigate family dynamics and parenting with greater ease.
Make sense of difficult family & relationship issues, heal past hurts and nurture healthier boundaries and more supportive connections.
Joanne Flatt
Psychotherapeutic Counsellor MNCPS Acc., Hypnotherapist & Perinatal Practitioner
Hello
Welcome, I’m Joanne, most people call me Jo. I’m a qualified counsellor, hypnotherapist and perinatal practitioner, here to support you whether — life feels tough right now, you’re navigating change, you’re struggling with feelings that have been with you for a long time, or you’re gently finding your way through past hurts.
I know reaching out for help can be nerve-wracking — I’ve been there myself, both in a busy corporate role and as a mother. That’s why I like to keep things simple and relaxed, with no pressure or judgment, so you can talk openly and feel comfortable and supported in a way that works for you.
Before becoming a therapist, I worked in corporate roles where I experienced first-hand the pressure, stress, and burnout that so many of us go through. After receiving support myself following the birth of my own children, I began supporting other new and expectant parents at local children’s centres — listening, sitting alongside them, and helping to normalise the emotional ups and downs of early parenthood. That experience inspired me to retrain as a counsellor.
Now I bring all of that experience into my counselling and hypnotherapy practice. I work in a neuroaffirming way, offering a friendly, down-to-earth, and non-judgmental space where you can be yourself, explore your feelings, and work at a pace that feels right for you. I work in Dunmow and Colchester, as well as online for the rest of the UK. My hope is that, together, we can help you feel calmer, more confident, and a bit lighter as you navigate your journey.
You’re welcome to have a look around my website to find out more about me, how I work, and how I might be able to help — and if you would like to take the next step please get in touch via the contact form.
Therapy That Works For You
As a pluralistic therapist, I draw on a range of counselling and hypnotherapy approaches, tailoring sessions to suit your needs, goals, and pace.
For some, therapy offers space simply to talk and be heard. For others, it’s about learning new coping strategies or exploring deeper patterns from the past. When working with fears and phobias, I often integrate counselling with hypnotherapy, which many clients find particularly effective.
With flexible booking and online sessions available, therapy can fit around your life and commitments. Whatever your reason for coming to therapy, our work together will always be guided by what feels most helpful and meaningful for you.
Services I Offer
I tailor support to you and your needs. You might be looking for open-ended therapy, where we work together for as long as you feel is beneficial, or you may want to work to a specific goal or timeframe.
I offer the following services:
Finding The Right Therapist
I know that choosing the right therapist is such a personal thing and it's difficult to make a decision just by searching for therapy online. Thats's why I offer a free, no obligation, 15 minute introduction call as an opportunity for us to chat and get a feel for whether we might work well together. Get in touch to book here. Here is what past clients say:
FIRST TIME HYPNOBIRTHING PARENTS
Jo made us feel relaxed and confident throughout our sessions. We both left feeling 10x more confident about the birth and are very excited to meet our new addition to the family!
DRIVING CONFIDENCE, RACHEL
Joanne listened and really tailored her hypnotherapy to suit me and my needs and it has made such a difference to my life - giving me back some lost independence.
SPIDER PHOBIA, BRAINTREE
Joanne was patient & caring in her approach & created a calm atmosphere so I was able to speak about how my fear controlled many aspects of my life ... I have conquered this fear ... Therapy has decreased my daily anxiety and I would have no hesitation in recommending Joanne.
Contact & Bookings
Locations
Feering, Colchester, Essex CO5
Online for the rest of the UK
Availability
Monday to Thursday between 9am and 3pm, with limited availability on Monday evenings.
I offer a free, no-obligation 15 minute phone consultation to explore how we might work together. To enquire or book, please send me a message using the form below.
You can also email me at: hello@joanneflatt.co.uk