- Trauma and abuse
- Grief and loss
- Career coaching
About Joanne
Joanne Rankin is an NCPS counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with eight years of experience. She works with adults who are feeling stuck after major changes, such as loss, trauma, sleep disruption or shifts in work and health. Her listed concerns include trauma and abuse, grief, sleeping problems, bipolar difficulties and coaching for professional transitions.
Joanne uses straightforward conversations to help people untangle what matters next. She draws on approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Attachment-Based Therapy to guide sessions. Sessions focus on practical steps, managing emotions and noticing patterns that keep someone stuck.
Her background includes an MSc in Psychology, a BA (Hons) and a Level 5 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling, and she is registered with the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society (NCPS). Those qualifications inform how she blends different methods to meet individual concerns without emphasising labels or diagnoses.
In sessions she often works on sleep routines, coping after loss, managing mood shifts, and navigating work stress or career change. Conversations can cover attachment and family history when relevant, and practical coaching tools are available for people needing career direction.
Joanne aims to keep conversations clear and grounded. She asks concrete questions, suggests small experiments between meetings, and returns to what matters most to the person in front of her. If someone is unsure how to begin, she offers a short matching questionnaire to help plan an initial session.
How therapeutic approaches are used in online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting ruled by them and to choose actions that reflect their values. ACT can be useful for someone who feels directionless after a major life change or who struggles with ongoing mood shifts.Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape present-day patterns. It helps people understand sticking points in relationships and personal boundaries, which often matters when someone feels stuck or disconnected after separation or loss.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and practical needs and will try methods that fit the person's situation. That collaborative process helps decide whether ACT, attachment work or other techniques will be the main focus.
Confirm the exact session formats before booking because the profile does not list them. Online work can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time around work or appointments. Registered or accredited professionals often use online sessions to keep continuity when life is unsettled, and the therapist will help match the way of working to what someone can realistically manage.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
8+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she work with?
She works with adults on trauma and abuse, grief, sleeping problems, bipolar-related concerns and career coaching for professional change.
How would she describe her therapy style?
Her style is integrative and practical, using clear conversation, experiments between sessions and focused problem-solving tailored to each person.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has eight years of professional experience working with adults across the concerns listed in her profile.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is registered with the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society (NCPS) and works in the United Kingdom.
Can I have sessions in another language or from abroad?
Sessions are offered in English and she does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats does she offer?
Confirm the current session options before booking, as the profile does not list specific formats.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.