- Thoughts and habits
- Warm non-judgemental style
- Practical tools
About Joanne
Joanne Ramshaw is a counsellor who focuses on how thoughts and everyday habits affect mood and behaviour. She draws on simple, practical ways to help people facing stress, anxiety and relationship strains. She also supports those coping with grief, low self-esteem, addictions and major life changes.
Joanne has five years of professional experience and works with people affected by health problems and caregiving demands. She uses a warm, honest and non-judgemental style in sessions. That means listening carefully and helping clients notice small patterns that make life harder.
Her approach mixes practical tools and reflective conversation. Cognitive behavioural ideas are used to spot unhelpful thoughts and build new routines. Narrative techniques help people reframe difficult stories about themselves and their relationships.
Joanne also uses acceptance and commitment ideas to help people live with painful feelings without letting those feelings control choices. Attachment-informed work looks at how past relationships shape current reactions and expectations.
Sessions aim to be straightforward and goal-focused while still allowing space to talk things through. Joanne supports people who are dealing with divorce, blended family issues, adoption and foster care concerns, chronic illness, and bereavement. She encourages small, sustainable steps that fit into everyday life and helps people notice real changes over time.
Joanne has five years of professional experience and works with people affected by health problems and caregiving demands. She uses a warm, honest and non-judgemental style in sessions. That means listening carefully and helping clients notice small patterns that make life harder.
Her approach mixes practical tools and reflective conversation. Cognitive behavioural ideas are used to spot unhelpful thoughts and build new routines. Narrative techniques help people reframe difficult stories about themselves and their relationships.
Joanne also uses acceptance and commitment ideas to help people live with painful feelings without letting those feelings control choices. Attachment-informed work looks at how past relationships shape current reactions and expectations.
Sessions aim to be straightforward and goal-focused while still allowing space to talk things through. Joanne supports people who are dealing with divorce, blended family issues, adoption and foster care concerns, chronic illness, and bereavement. She encourages small, sustainable steps that fit into everyday life and helps people notice real changes over time.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveWomen's issuesWorkplace issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Narrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused Therapy
Experience
5+ years
Credentials
BACP · United Kingdom, NCPS · United Kingdom
Languages
English
How therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Joanne commonly uses cognitive behavioural therapy and acceptance and commitment therapy in her work. Cognitive behavioural therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and trying small practical changes in behaviour to reduce stress and anxiety. Acceptance and commitment therapy helps people notice difficult feelings, clarify what matters to them, and take actions that match those values rather than being driven by emotion.Finding the right approach is part of the process. Joanne will talk with each person about goals, preferences and what feels most helpful, then adapt methods so they fit the client's needs. That decision is collaborative and can change over time as progress is made.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm current 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. Therapists generally aim to help clients use practical techniques at home and build everyday habits that support emotional wellbeing.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Joanne help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family issues, grief, self-esteem and coping with life changes.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She uses a warm, honest and non-judgemental approach that combines practical exercises with reflective conversation.
How much experience does she have?
Joanne has five years of professional work experience in counselling.
What credentials does she hold and where is she based?
She holds BACP and NCPS credentials and works in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with Joanne?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How are sessions priced?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.