Joanne Rankin

NCPS

United Kingdom

Calm, practical counselling and coaching

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At a glance

Credentials

NCPS

Registration

NCPS, United Kingdom / NCS22-02788

Experience

8 years

Languages

English

Location

United Kingdom

Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp.

1. • Trauma informed
   • Goal focused
   • NCPS registered

   About Joanne

   Joanne Rankin is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who works with adults facing difficult emotions and life changes. She helps people dealing with trauma and abuse, grief and loss, sleep problems, bipolar disorder, and workplace stress. Joanne also offers coaching to support career transitions and better work-life balance.

   Jo has eight years of experience and is registered with the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society, NCPS. She holds an MSc in Psychology, a BA (Hons), and a Level 5 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling. These qualifications shape a practical, person-focused way of working.

   Her style is integrative and trauma-informed, which means she uses a mix of therapy methods to suit each person's needs. Sessions are built around listening, helping clients name what matters, and practising steps that support change. Techniques draw from client-centred work, cognitive behavioural ideas, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, attachment approaches, and Motivational Interviewing.

   In sessions Joanne aims to create an open space without judgement. She supports goal-setting and small, manageable changes that fit everyday life. Clients looking for a calm, collaborative approach often find this helpful.

   To start, people choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to availability. The subscription used for sessions can be cancelled at any time.

2. How therapy approaches translate to online work

   Motivational Interviewing focuses on helping people find their own reasons for change. It uses curious, non-judgemental conversation to strengthen motivation and commitment for practical steps. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, emphasises values-based action and simple exercises to reduce unhelpful avoidance and increase flexible coping. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how earlier relationships shape how people connect now and helps people try different ways of relating.
   
   Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work collaboratively with the person to identify what fits their needs, goals and preferences. That might mean mixing the above methods and trying practical exercises between sessions to see what helps.
   
   Please confirm current session options before booking as formats are not detailed here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into busy lives, such as shorter check-ins that suit a work break or sessions without needing to travel. It also allows use of written exercises and guided practices between meetings, so the work can continue in everyday routines.

4. Areas of expertise

   Primary focus

   Trauma and abuseGriefSleeping disordersBipolar disorderCoaching

   Additional focus areas

   AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBody imageChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily problemsFertility issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMood disordersNarcissismPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressSelf-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issues

   Therapeutic approaches

   Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

   Experience

   8+ years

   Listed in

   United Kingdom

   Languages

   English

5. Frequently asked questions

   What kinds of problems does this counsellor help with?

   Jo works with adults on trauma and abuse, grief, sleeping issues and bipolar-related concerns, and also provides coaching for workplace stress and transitions.

   What is Joanne's therapeutic style?

   Her approach is integrative and trauma-informed, blending listening with practical techniques from several therapies to match each person's needs.

   How much experience does she have?

   Jo has eight years of professional experience supporting adults through emotional and practical challenges.

   What credentials and region should I know about?

   She is registered with the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society (NCPS) and practises from the United Kingdom.

   Which languages are sessions offered in?

   Sessions are offered in English.

   Can people outside the UK work with Joanne?

   International clients are not currently accepted.

   How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?

   Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

   How do I begin working with her?

   Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

6. Online talk therapy is not emergency or medical care. Stopping or cutting down alcohol or other drugs can be unsafe without medical advice. In immediate danger? Crisis numbers

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