Counsellor profile
Joanne Ramshaw, BACP, NCPS
Counsellor - relationships and anxiety
See online counselling options- ACT
- CBT
- Attachment-based
About Joanne
Counsellor Joanne Ramshaw is a BACP and NCPS member with five years of practice in the United Kingdom. She works with people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, grief and loss, low self-esteem and life changes.
Joanne uses straightforward talking therapy methods. She mixes Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and client-centred listening to help people notice what matters, make small changes and try new behaviours. Sessions are practical and conversational rather than academic.
She also draws on attachment-based ideas and narrative techniques when relationships or past events are part of the difficulty. That can help people understand patterns in how they relate to others and rewrite the stories that keep them stuck.
Joanne has helped people facing health-related challenges and caregiver stress, and she works with issues such as adoption and foster care, ageing concerns, body image and bereavement. She makes space for the practical effects of these problems on daily life and routines.
Sessions focus on clear steps you can try between meetings alongside discussion in the room. People who want a counsellor in the UK often pick her for this blend of conversational work and practical tools. To begin, follow the site steps to match and book a first appointment.
How therapeutic approaches work in online counselling
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people notice thoughts and feelings without getting ruled by them. It encourages choosing actions that match personal values, which can help with anxiety, avoidance and low mood.Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and behaviours. It offers clear strategies and exercises to test unhelpful beliefs and change patterns that keep problems going.
Attachment-Based Therapy pays attention to how early relationships shape current connections. It can be useful when relationship patterns, trust or attachment concerns are part of the difficulty.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The counsellor will discuss your needs, goals and preferences and agree which methods to try. That decision is collaborative and can change as the work progresses.
If you are considering online counselling, check the session formats before you book. The profile does not list specific formats, so confirm whether video, phone or other options are offered. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins and remove travel time, which helps some people balance appointments with work or family life.
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Experience
5+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What does she help with most often?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, grief and loss, low self-esteem and coping with life changes.
What style of therapy does she use?
She combines Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and client-centred ways of working, with attachment and narrative techniques when useful.
How much experience does she have?
She has five years of professional practice working with a range of emotional and relationship issues.
Which professional bodies is she on?
She is listed with BACP and NCPS and works in the United Kingdom.
Can sessions be held in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking as formats are not specified in the profile.
How are fees handled?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Use the See online counselling options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A membership or registration can be checked on the professional body's own register.
Online counselling is not emergency care. In an emergency call 999, or see the help numbers.