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Joanne Ramshaw, BACP, NCPS

Based in the UK Online sessions

Calm, practical counselling for parents and adults

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Years in practice
5
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BACP, NCPS
Languages
English
Focus
Relationship issues
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Family conflicts
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Grief
About

About Joanne

Joanne Ramshaw is a counsellor who uses a warm, non-judgemental approach to help people navigate stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties and grief. She holds BACP and NCPS credentials and brings five years of professional experience to sessions. Joanne aims to make therapy straightforward and practical for parents and other adults facing major life changes.

She works with people struggling with low self-esteem, motivation and the emotional impact of illness or caregiving responsibilities.

Background and approach

Many clients come with concerns about attachment, blended family dynamics, or communication problems. Joanne also supports those managing addictions, trauma and the aftereffects of domestic violence. Her practice draws on methods such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Attachment-Based Therapy.

These approaches are used to help people notice their patterns, try new responses and build clearer values and goals. Joanne explains techniques simply and helps clients try them between sessions. Sessions are practical and conversational.

Joanne listens closely, offers gentle challenge and helps people set small, achievable steps. She aims to make each meeting feel manageable, especially for people juggling parenting and work demands. Based in the United Kingdom, Joanne works with clients in English for a range of day-to-day and complex concerns.

Her focus is on helping people find ways forward that fit their lives and priorities.

Focus areas and approaches

What Joanne works with

Everything Joanne lists, in their own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Joanne helps people with.

Approaches Joanne lists

Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.

Online support

Therapeutic approaches you can access online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without being controlled by them, and then take committed action towards what matters. It can be useful for anxiety, stress and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy focuses on spotting unhelpful thinking and testing new behaviours to reduce distress and improve daily functioning. It is often used for anxiety, depression and low mood. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at patterns in relationships that began earlier in life and how they affect current connections; it can help with communication problems and attachment issues.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapy process. The counsellor will work collaboratively to identify which methods suit a person's goals and preferences. Together they will try techniques, review what helps, and adjust the plan over time to fit changing needs.

Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to give flexibility. Video calls support a full conversational session, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited, and text-based options suit short check-ins or people who prefer writing. These choices make it simpler to fit therapy around parenting, work and other commitments, and to keep momentum between meetings.
Questions

Questions people ask about Joanne

What kinds of problems does this counsellor help with?

Joanne helps with stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, grief and low self-esteem. She also supports people facing parenting strains, addiction issues and the effects of trauma.

How would you describe the therapeutic style used?

Her style is warm and direct with a focus on practical techniques. Sessions combine listening, gentle challenge and small tasks to try between meetings.

What experience does the counsellor have?

Joanne has five years of professional experience working with adults on a range of life and relationship concerns. That experience includes supporting people through health and caregiving stresses.

What credentials does she hold and where is she based?

She holds BACP and NCPS credentials and practices in the United Kingdom. Those credentials are listed as provided by the therapist.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are available?

Joanne offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. These different formats let people choose what fits their schedule and communication style.

How are fees and payments handled?

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

How do I begin a course of therapy?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to the therapist's availability.

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