Joanne Rankin
Compassionate, practical counselling for adults
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About Joanne
Joanne Rankin welcomes adults who are feeling overwhelmed by loss, trauma, sleep problems or mood swings. She is a counsellor who aims to make the first steps easier and more understandable. Joanne's manner is straightforward and calm, helping people talk through what feels hard without judgement.
Joanne holds NCPS, which stands for National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society. She completed an MSc in Psychology, a BA (Hons) and a Level 5 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling.
Background and approach
She has eight years of experience working with individuals in the UK, combining psychological knowledge with practical counselling skills. Her work draws on several approaches, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Attachment-Based Therapy. She mixes these methods to match each person's needs, focusing on clear steps and coping skills as well as emotional processing.
Sessions aim to help people notice patterns, try small changes and build more flexible ways of coping. Joanne also offers coaching for professionals dealing with high stress, work pressures and career change. That work tends to be practical and goal-focused, while still attending to emotional wellbeing.
She encourages simple, realistic plans that fit into busy lives. If someone is thinking of starting, Joanne asks about current concerns and goals and then agrees a way forward together. Her style is steady and collaborative, concentrating on what will make life feel a bit more manageable day to day.
At a glance
- Years practising
- 8
- Registered with
- NCPS
- Registration number
- NCS22-02788
- Languages
- English
- Approaches include
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy
- How sessions happen
- Online, by video, phone or messages
Details are as listed on Joanne's public professional profile. You can check any number with the professional body.
What Joanne works with
Everything Joanne lists, in their own terms.
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Sleeping disorders
- Bipolar disorder
- Coaching
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Body image
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Fertility issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counselling
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
Approaches Joanne lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
How Joanne works online
Finding the right approach usually takes some trial and discussion. Joanne treats the choice of methods as a collaborative process. She will talk through what feels most relevant, try techniques together and adjust the plan based on what helps most for the client's goals.
Confirm the exact session formats before booking, as these are not listed here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow a shorter midday check-in, or reduce travel time. It can also let people use quieter surroundings, switch off video when needed, or focus on structured exercises and worksheets between meetings. Registered or accredited professionals can adapt their tools to work effectively through remote sessions, concentrating on practical steps and steady progress.
Questions and answers
What kinds of problems does Joanne help with?
She works with adults experiencing trauma and abuse, grief and loss, sleep difficulties and bipolar disorder, among other concerns.
What is Joanne's therapeutic style?
Her approach is integrative and practical, blending methods like ACT, CBT and attachment-based work to focus on coping skills and emotional understanding.
How much experience does she have?
Joanne has eight years of professional experience working with adults in counselling and coaching roles.
What qualifications does Joanne hold and where is she based?
She holds NCPS (National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society) registration, an MSc in Psychology, a BA (Hons) and a Level 5 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling, and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people from other countries work with Joanne?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with Joanne?
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