Joanne Raisbury-Harrison, BACP

Joanne Raisbury-Harrison is a UK-credentialed therapist with three years of professional experience supporting people through a range of mental health and relationship concerns. She works with clients facing LGBT-related issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related difficulties, bipolar disorder, and depression, and she also pays close attention to struggles with guilt and shame, self-love, and social anxiety or phobia. Joanne approaches each person with respect, sensitivity, and compassion, tailoring conversations and treatment plans to the specific needs and goals of the individual.

She holds the BACP credential, which indicates membership in the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, the professional body for counsellors and psychotherapists in the United Kingdom. Joanne recognises that taking the first step toward a more fulfilling and happier life takes courage, and she aims to offer steady, person-centred support throughout that process. Her practice focuses on working collaboratively with clients to explore past experiences, develop coping strategies, and strengthen relationships in ways that fit each person’s circumstances and preferences.

Evidence-Based Approaches and Remote Support

Joanne uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that are adapted for online work and focused on practical change. One common approach she employs is skills-focused, evidence-informed work that helps clients identify unhelpful thinking and develop manageable coping strategies for mood, anxiety, and relationship challenges. Another element of her practice is trauma-informed care, which emphasises understanding how past harm affects present reactions and supports a paced process for making sense of painful experiences and reducing their impact on daily life.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the work itself. Joanne works collaboratively with each client and with registered professionals when appropriate to determine which techniques best match the client’s needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting the plan over time as progress and priorities evolve.

Online therapy offers practical benefits for accessibility and flexibility. Through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, clients can connect with Joanne from home or while balancing work and family commitments. These remote options make it easier to fit consistent therapeutic support into everyday life and to maintain momentum between sessions.