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Joanne Ramshaw

Therapist or counsellor · United Kingdom

Joanne Ramshaw

BACP, NCPS

Compassionate counsellor for grief and relationships

  • 5 years' experience
  • Based in United Kingdom
  • Sessions online
  • Speaks English
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  • Grief and bereavement
  • Relationship support
  • Anxiety and stress

About Joanne

Joanne Ramshaw is a counsellor who uses a warm, honest and non-judgemental approach. She helps people who are feeling anxious, stressed or low in confidence. Joanne also supports people facing relationship difficulties, grief and major life changes.

Joanne has five years of professional experience. She specialises in stress, anxiety, relationship issues, coping with grief and loss, motivation and self-esteem. She also works with people managing health changes and longer-term conditions.

Her approach is grounded in practical conversation. Clients can expect time to talk through what matters most, and to try simple strategies that fit day-to-day life. Joanne listens for individual strengths and what gets in the way of moving forward.

She draws on a mix of therapeutic methods to meet different needs. These include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-Based work, Client-Centred ways of relating, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Narrative Therapy. Joanne adapts these approaches to each person’s situation.

Joanne holds BACP and NCPS credentials. She practices in the United Kingdom and works in English. To start, people use the site's Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire before scheduling sessions.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefSelf esteemCoping with life changes

Also works with

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Narrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

5+ years

Credentials

BACP · United Kingdom, NCPS · United Kingdom

Languages

English

How Joanne uses therapy online and by approach

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then commit to actions that match their values. It can be useful for anxiety, low motivation and coping with illness. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early bonds shape current relationships and helps people change unhelpful patterns in close connections. It is often used for relationship strain and attachment issues. Client-Centred Therapy gives people a calm space to talk and be heard, with the counsellor reflecting and supporting the person's own pace of change.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Joanne will work with the person to see which methods feel most helpful for their goals. She adjusts the way she works as new issues emerge and as progress is made.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life by removing travel and allowing sessions during a lunch break or between appointments. It can also allow shorter check-ins when needed and reduce the need to be on camera if that helps someone engage more comfortably. Registered or accredited professionals and therapists often find online work helps maintain regular contact while people manage care responsibilities or medical appointments.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Joanne help with?

She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem and depression. Relationship problems, grief, life changes and health-related challenges are also areas she works with.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Joanne works with warmth, honesty and without judgement. Sessions focus on practical conversation and simple strategies that fit everyday life.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has five years of professional counselling experience. That experience includes supporting people through grief, relationship issues and coping with illness.

What credentials does she hold and where does she practise?

Joanne holds BACP and NCPS credentials and practises in the United Kingdom.

Which languages are available for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the UK work with her?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How are sessions charged?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin the process?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.

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