Joanne Rankin

• Trauma and abuse
• Grief and loss
• CBT and ACT methods

About Joanne

Joanne Rankin works with adults on trauma, abuse, grief, sleep problems, bipolar difficulties and work-related stress, using counselling and coaching methods to help people manage day-to-day life. She is registered with the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society (NCPS) and has eight years' experience in the field.

She trained with a Master of Science in Psychology, a BA (Hons) and a Level 5 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling. These qualifications underpin her practical approach to common problems such as disrupted sleep, conflict at work, and reactions to loss.

Joanne blends several approaches in her practice. She uses cognitive behavioural techniques to look at thoughts and behaviour, acceptance and commitment therapy to clarify what matters to someone, and attachment-based ideas to understand relationship patterns. She also draws on client-centred and mindfulness methods to support present-moment awareness and self-reflection.

Sessions focus on clear, manageable steps rather than abstract theories. Joanne offers coaching-style support for professional pressures alongside longer-term counselling for complex emotional issues. She works at a pace set by the person who comes to see her and pays attention to practical coping strategies.

Her additional areas of focus include abandonment, adoption and foster care issues, attachment difficulties, body image, codependency, communication and control problems, chronic illness and pain, domestic violence, fertility concerns and separation. People can expect concise, plain discussion and collaborative planning in sessions.

How Joanne uses psychological approaches in online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on values and practical action. It helps people notice unhelpful thoughts while choosing small steps that align with what matters to them, which can be useful for grief, mood shifts and living with ongoing conditions.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings and behaviours link together. It offers practical exercises to change patterns that keep problems going, such as sleep disruption or unhelpful coping after trauma.

Attachment-Based Therapy examines patterns from early relationships and how they affect current emotional responses and relationships. This can be helpful for people who struggle with abandonment, attachment issues or communication difficulties.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The counsellor will discuss goals and preferences and decide together which methods to use. That means sessions can change over time to match what is most useful for the individual.

Confirm the session formats before booking, as the biography does not specify which ones are offered. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, for example by saving travel time, enabling shorter check-ins or allowing workday appointments that would be harder to attend in person. Registered or accredited professionals can adapt methods so therapy works well in a remote setting.

Topics Joanne lists

• 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 and 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

Ways of working

• 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

Questions about Joanne

Does she work with trauma and abuse?

Yes. She supports adults dealing with trauma and abuse and related symptoms using trauma-informed methods.

What kind of counselling does she offer?

She uses an integrative approach combining cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), attachment-based work, client-centred therapy and mindfulness.

How long has she practised?

She has eight years of professional experience in counselling and coaching.

What are her qualifications and where is she based?

She holds an MSc in Psychology, a BA (Hons), a Level 5 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling and is registered with the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society (NCPS). She practises in the United Kingdom.

Does she offer sessions in other languages?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people from other countries work with her?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

How are sessions paid for?

Costs vary with location; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin a course of sessions?

Select the Talk to a counsellor online button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.