COUNSELLING AND COACHING WORKING TOGETHER

Supporting you through tough times at work so you can find your smile again


WHERE KIND CALM UNDERSTANDING MEETS INSIGHTFUL PROFESSIONAL SUPPORT

About me

Joanne Wright MBACP, FLPI, EMCC (senior accredited)

Supporting people in the workplace is something I genuinely care about. Over the years, I’ve supported staff in many different sectors, including banking, the NHS, not‑for‑profit organisations, hospices, and local authorities, and I’ve had the privilege of helping hundreds of clients navigate tricky or unsettling times.


Many of my private clients are small business owners or hold senior or middle‑management roles, and it means a lot to me that so many return when life feels a bit wobbly. Building a person‑centred, reliable, and supportive relationship is at the heart of what I do.


Before becoming a counsellor, I spent many years in senior roles in both the corporate world and public sector, giving me lived experience of leading teams and managing complex, stressful situations.


I’ve written for coaching journals, contributed to books exploring the value of therapeutic coaching, and previously served on the BACP Coaching Executive Committee. I’m registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), hold Senior Accreditation with the European Mentoring and Coaching Council (EMCC), and am a Fellow of the Learning and Performance Institute (FLPI).


I’m also trained as a workplace mediator and hold licences in Myers‑Briggs and Strengthscope360. Combined with more than 25 years’ experience in organisational and leadership development, this gives me a broad foundation to support people in a way that feels right for them.

Support Individuals

Therapeutic Coaching

Whether you’re facing workplace stress, navigating a challenging situation, or simply feeling lost and wanting things to change, this space can help you reconnect with yourself and discover a way forward that feels manageable and genuinely right for you.


I offer a person centred Therapeutic Coaching service that combines the healing reflective benefits of counselling with the solutions and focus of coaching to help you find your smile again.


Together, we will explore what’s been happening, gently make sense of how you’re feeling, gain a deeper insight and find a way forward that feels manageable and right for you.


Many people come to this space when they feel overwhelmed, frustrated, alone, undervalued or unsure how to move through a challenging time at work. You don’t have to do that alone.


More information

Sessions for private clients are £70 per hour and can be weekly, monthly or just when you feel you need one. There are no packages to purchase, you just pay as you go.   


I offer online appointments via TEAMS and a limited number of face to face sessions at my lovely office in Stock, Essex which is within easy reach of Chelmsford, Brentwood, Billericay or Ingatestone.


Office hours are Mon, Tue, Wed 10am-5pm and Wed evenings.


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Testimonials from  Individual Clients

Support for Organisations



I provide HR teams and managers with a solution to support staff through tough emotional times at work.


A “midway point” between coaching and therapy to help individuals find their smile again.



Therapeutic Coaching for Individuals

When an individual shows signs of emotional distress at work and you’re concerned about their wellbeing, it can be difficult to know what to do. Individuals may have stopped engaging or refused EAP support and HR processes may feel stuck or repetitive.


I work in a person‑centred way to help staff feel calmer, more resilient, and positive about the future. Together, we explore their situation, so they can gain a different perspective and find a new way forward that makes sense to them. This often brings a sense of closure, momentum, or meaningful change, which helps things move out of that “stuck” place.


I specialise in supporting individuals through a wide range of workplace issues, most commonly:


Grievance or disciplinary processes

Workplace stress and burnout

Conflict with colleagues

Poor performance


Support for Change

Organisational change is tough, people often feel confused, angry or upset. Whether a member of staff is at risk of redundancy or in competition with colleagues for a role, emotions are heightened and behaviours change. I provide emotional support and practical help, so staff feel calmer, more in control and able to build a plan that feels right for them. I can help staff build a CV that shines and feel more prepared for interview, redundancy, retirement or their next adventure. 


Therapeutic Coaching for Teams

Building supportive reflective safe spaces for teams that work in emotional, sensitive or stressful environments, can help staff feel able to share concerns, gain new perspectives and build additional support networks, so they can thrive and grow. Incorporating coaching, development initiatives and therapeutic techniques I help organisations  provide a supportive learning environment, so staff can stay emotionally well at work.


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Testimonials from Organisations

Make An Enquiry

If you are interested in working with me or have any questions then please drop me an email.


I offer a FREE 15 minute chat to anyone who wants to know more about the services I provide.


I look forward to meeting with you soon.


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