- Trauma aware approach
- Coaching for professionals
- NCPS registered
About Joanne
Joanne Rankin is a counsellor who supports adults facing emotional challenges. She works with people dealing with trauma, abuse, grief, sleep problems and bipolar disorder. Joanne also offers coaching for professionals managing stress and career changes. She is registered with the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society (NCPS) and has eight years of experience overall.
Joanne uses a straightforward, practical style in sessions. She aims to create an open, non-judgemental space where people can talk about difficult experiences. Her work draws on several well-known methods so she can match the approach to each person's needs.
Her practice includes Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Attachment-Based Therapy, alongside client-centred and mindfulness approaches. That mix lets her focus on thoughts, behaviours, relationships and present-moment awareness as needed. Sessions may involve learning coping strategies, noticing unhelpful patterns, and developing values-based goals.
Joanne has supported people with abandonment and attachment concerns, body image and control issues, codependency and communication problems. She has also worked with those affected by domestic violence, fertility stress, chronic illness or pain, and separation or divorce. This background informs a compassionate, steady way of working.
If someone is unsure what to expect, Joanne invites them to begin with a short matching process to see if her style fits. From there she works collaboratively to set clear, manageable aims and to review progress over time.
How therapeutic approaches shape online counselling
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without being governed by them. It often includes simple exercises to clarify personal values and set small, meaningful goals. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns affect current ways of relating and feeling safe with others, and it helps people build more helpful connection strategies.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about goals and preferences, and together they will choose which methods to try. That collaborative process means approaches can be adjusted as progress is reviewed.
Confirm the specific session formats before booking as they are not listed here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit meetings around work, childcare and busy days. They can allow shorter check-ins, avoid travel time, and make it possible to continue talking through issues from different locations. Registered or accredited professionals can adapt exercises and tools so therapy feels practical and relevant, even when it is delivered remotely.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
8+ years
Credentials
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of issues does Joanne help with?
She helps adults with trauma and abuse, grief and sleep problems. Her practice also covers bipolar disorder and professional coaching for work stress and transitions.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Joanne uses an integrative, pragmatic approach. She combines client-centred listening with methods to address thoughts, behaviours and relationships.
What is her background and experience?
She has eight years of experience and holds an MSc in Psychology, a BA (Hons) and a Level 5 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
Joanne is registered with the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society (NCPS) and practices in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions charged?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
What steps are involved to start therapy?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.