Joanne Rankin

Joanne Rankin works with adults who are coping with grief, trauma, sleep problems, bipolar disorder and the pressures of work life. She presents a calm, straightforward approach and aims to make the first steps feel manageable for people who are anxious or unsure. Joanne uses everyday language and practical tools in sessions so conversations stay clear and useful.

Joanne trained at postgraduate level and holds an MSc in Psychology, a BA (Hons) and a Level 5 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling. She is registered with the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society (NCPS). These qualifications shape her listening style and the practical techniques she offers in sessions.

Her work draws on several well known approaches, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and attachment-based ideas. She combines those with client-centred and mindfulness methods to make therapy match each person’s needs. Sessions typically include talking things through, noticing patterns, and trying small, doable changes between meetings.

Joanne also offers coaching for professionals who want better work–life balance, clearer boundaries or help navigating career change. That work focuses on realistic steps and skills people can use straight away at work and at home.

Joanne has around eight years of experience in counselling and coaching. She is based in the United Kingdom and works with people in English. If you are considering support at the end of life or during bereavement, she lists hospice and end-of-life counselling among areas she assists with.

How therapeutic approaches work online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people identify what matters most to them and take small steps in that direction while allowing difficult feelings to exist. It is useful for grief, anxiety and long-term conditions that affect daily life. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and actions and uses practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns; it can help with sleep problems, low mood and stress management. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationships shape current ways of relating and can help people understand patterns in close relationships and feelings of emptiness or abandonment.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Joanne works collaboratively to decide which methods fit a person’s situation and goals. She listens to what matters to you, tries approaches that suit your preferences, and reviews what helps as therapy progresses.

The therapist’s biography does not list specific online session formats, so please confirm available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also means practical exercises, mindfulness practices and written tasks can be shared between meetings so people can practise skills in everyday life.