- Stress and anxiety
- Self esteem work
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
About Joanne
Joanne Ramshaw is a counsellor registered with the BACP and NCPS in the United Kingdom with five years of professional experience. She works with people who are carrying stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, relationship difficulties, grief and loss, and the strains that come with life changes and health issues.
Joanne uses straightforward talking therapy. Sessions focus on what feels most pressing and practical steps a person can try between meetings. She draws on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to recognise unhelpful thinking patterns and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to look at values and small behavioural changes.
She also works from attachment ideas to understand how early relationships shape current reactions. Narrative approaches are used to help people make sense of painful stories they repeat about themselves. These methods are mixed in a client-centred way so the conversation stays grounded in the person’s priorities.
Joanne has supported people through bereavement, relationship breakdown, addiction concerns and ongoing stress from caring responsibilities or chronic illness. She is familiar with adoption, abandonment and blended family issues and with the emotional impact of cancer and long-term health conditions.
Sessions in her practice aim to be practical and clear. People who come for help often leave with simple experiments to try, new ways to question harsh self-judgements, and clearer next steps for coping with change.
Therapeutic approaches used in online counselling
Joanne integrates Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which focuses on identifying personal values and taking small committed actions even when feelings are difficult. ACT can help with anxiety, shame or stuckness by shifting attention from symptom control to meaningful steps.She also uses Attachment-Based Therapy ideas to understand how early relationships influence current reactions and connection patterns. This can be useful for people who notice repeated trust or closeness problems in adult relationships. Client-Centred Therapy underpins her style by keeping the conversation focused on the person’s own concerns and pace.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Joanne will discuss different ways of working and decide together which methods feel most useful. That collaboration helps shape goals, the types of exercises used between sessions, and the focus of future meetings.
The original profile does not list which online formats are offered, so please confirm options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling into daily life - for example a shorter check-in during a lunch break, or choosing an audio call when bandwidth is limited. Registered or accredited professionals can adapt exercises for video or phone conversations to keep sessions practical and focused on immediate concerns.
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Experience
5+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
Joanne helps people with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, relationship difficulties, grief and coping with life changes and health issues.
How would she approach shame or guilt issues?
She draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and narrative work to examine painful self-stories and identify manageable actions that align with personal values.
What is her professional background?
She has five years of professional counselling experience working with a range of concerns including bereavement, addiction and caregiver stress.
What credentials and location are listed?
Joanne is listed with the BACP and NCPS and practises in the United Kingdom.
Does she offer sessions in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
Which session formats are available?
The original profile does not specify session formats, so please confirm current session options before booking.
How are sessions charged?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work with her?
Use 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 or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.