Joanne Ramshaw, BACP, NCPS

Joanne Ramshaw is a counsellor who uses warm, honest, and non-judgemental care to help people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, grief and low self-esteem. She brings five years of professional experience to sessions and offers practical support for coping with life changes and health concerns.

Joanne works with a mix of therapy styles to match each person's needs. She draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people clarify values and take meaningful steps. She uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to spot thought and behaviour patterns that keep problems going.

Her approach is client-centred at its heart, so conversations are guided by what matters most to the individual. Narrative techniques are used to revisit stories people tell about themselves and find different perspectives. Attachment-based ideas help look at how early relationships shape current patterns.

Sessions focus on clear, doable steps rather than jargon. Joanne aims to break problems into manageable parts and build skills that fit everyday life. She supports people through grief, addiction issues, and relationship conflict with straightforward tools and steady listening.

Joanne is registered with BACP and NCPS. She practises in the United Kingdom and runs sessions in English. Her style is practical, compassionate, and focused on helping people move forward at a pace that suits them.

Therapeutic approaches and how they work online

Joanne commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy alongside a client-centred stance. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people clarify their values and take small, meaningful actions even when feelings are difficult; it can be useful for anxiety, stress and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and actions and gives practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns, which often helps with depression, anxiety and low self-esteem. The client-centred element keeps the work focused on what the person finds most important.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Joanne will talk with each person about their goals and preferences, and shape sessions around what seems most helpful. That might mean combining techniques, trying a few strategies, and adjusting the plan as progress is made.

Online therapy offers flexibility in how people connect. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues, phone sessions are useful when bandwidth is limited, live chat can be a quick check-in, and text-based messaging suits shorter, ongoing support. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, school and daily life while still working through the same tools and exercises used in traditional sessions.