About Joanne
Joanne Harratt is a counsellor with ten years' experience working in the United Kingdom. She is a member of the British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy (BACP). Joanne offers a listening space for people who are feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, stress, relationship difficulties or other life changes.
She works in a client-centred way, letting each person set the pace and the focus. Joanne helps people talk through thoughts and feelings so they can understand why they react in certain ways and begin to make different choices.
How Joanne works
Her background includes a Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling from the Counselling & Psychotherapy Central Awarding Body and a Certificate of Higher Education in Psychodynamic Counselling from the University of Leicester. She has also completed courses in grief, attachment, anger management, traumatic abuse work and related topics.
Joanne has volunteered with charities supporting women with complex needs and people who have experienced sexual abuse. That experience informs how she approaches sensitive subjects and supports people through difficult material. She can help with a wide range of concerns, including anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting strains, eating concerns, grief, ADHD and problems with self-esteem.
Joanne aims to make sessions a space for reflection and gradual change. People who prefer a reflective, relational approach and a counsellor who listens without rushing may find her way of working helpful. She offers online formats to suit different needs and schedules.
Joanne lists 3 ways of working on the entry:
What Joanne works with
The areas below are the ones Joanne selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
Also listed
- Abandonment
- Addictions
- ADHD
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Anger management
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Intimacy-related issues
- Jealousy
- LGBT
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Parenting issues
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self esteem
- Trauma and abuse
- Workplace issues
Training and background
| Register | BACP |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 10 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | United Kingdom |
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Online support options
How Joanne's approaches translate to online therapy
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on understanding a person's perspective and offering non-judgemental listening. It helps people who need a steady space to talk through feelings and make choices at their own pace.Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) concentrates on recognising and reshaping emotional responses in close relationships. It can help when intimacy, attachment or communication issues cause strain and distress.
Psychodynamic Therapy looks at how past experiences and patterns influence current behaviour and feelings. It is useful for people who want to understand repeated patterns and the root of persistent difficulties.
Deciding on an approach is a collaborative process. Joanne will work with each person to choose or adapt methods that match their goals and preferences, and she will review progress together as therapy continues.
Online sessions via video, phone, live chat or text-based messaging can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy life. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation, phone sessions use less bandwidth and can be good for shorter check-ins, while chat and messaging suit people who prefer writing or need flexible timing. These options help people access consistent support without long travel times and give practical ways to stay engaged with therapy.
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