Joanne Rankin

Joanne Rankin is a counsellor registered with the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society (NCPS) and has eight years of experience. She works with adults who are dealing with trauma and abuse, grief and loss, sleep problems, bipolar difficulties, and people seeking coaching around work and stress. Sessions are offered in English and she practises from the UK.

Joanne uses a mix of well-established approaches to match what each person needs. She draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centred methods, and Mindfulness. This means conversations can include looking at thoughts and behaviours, values and goals, and patterns that come from close relationships.

In practical terms she helps people notice what gets in the way of everyday functioning and then tries small, concrete steps to change that. For sleep problems she might use behavioural techniques and routines. For grief and trauma she focuses on pacing the work and building coping strategies.

Her coaching work addresses work–life balance, high stress, and career transitions. That often involves setting short-term goals, deciding on priorities, and practising specific communication or planning skills.

Joanne’s background includes an MSc in Psychology, a BA (Hons), and a Level 5 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling. Her NCPS registration is noted on professional records as NCPS. To begin, she asks people to complete a short questionnaire and schedule a first session so they can see if the fit feels right.

How her approaches translate to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people focus on what matters to them and take small practical steps toward those values. It is often used for motivation problems, low mood, and uncertainty about life direction. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at links between thoughts, behaviours and feelings and supports people to try specific behaviour changes and thought experiments. It is commonly used for sleep issues, anxiety and mood regulation. Attachment-Based Therapy examines relationship patterns that affect how someone responds to stress and closeness, helping with trust, abandonment worries, and repeated interpersonal problems.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Joanne will talk with the person about goals, preferences and how symptoms show up, then suggest which methods to try. That decision is collaborative and can change as the sessions progress.

Please confirm which online session formats are currently offered before booking, as formats are not listed in the biography. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and let someone join from a quieter spot or during a work break. Registered or accredited professionals often use these conveniences to help therapy fit into everyday life rather than disrupt it.