Joanne Rankin, NCPS

Joanne Rankin is a registered counsellor based in the United Kingdom with eight years of professional experience supporting adults through a range of emotional challenges. She is registered with the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society (NCPS) and holds an MSc in Psychology (a master’s degree), a BA (Hons), and a Level 5 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling, qualifications that underpin her clinical work and coaching practice.

Joanne works with people affected by trauma and abuse, grief and loss, sleep difficulties, and bipolar disorder, and she brings additional experience in executive and professional coaching to help individuals manage stress, improve work-life balance, and navigate career transitions. Her practice is integrative and trauma-informed, drawing on different therapeutic models to meet each person where they are and tailor support to individual needs.

In session Joanne offers a nonjudgmental space to explore concerns, listening attentively and walking alongside clients as they seek clarity and change. She aims to empower people to build practical coping strategies and to move toward healing at a pace that suits them. Joanne recognises the courage required to reach out for help and is committed to supporting and guiding clients through that process.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

Joanne integrates Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) into her work, a practical approach that helps people clarify their values, accept difficult thoughts and feelings, and take committed action toward meaningful change. ACT can be useful for anxiety, low mood, and patterns that keep people stuck.

She also draws on Attachment-Based Therapy to explore how early relationships influence current patterns in close connections and emotional responses. This approach can help with issues such as abandonment, attachment difficulties, and problems in relationships by building understanding and new relational skills.

Registered professionals and therapists often personalise these methods to fit each person’s needs, and Joanne works collaboratively with clients to identify the best fit based on their goals and preferences. That collaborative process means the approach can evolve as progress is made.

Online therapy with Joanne is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, providing flexibility to fit around work, family, and daily life. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care and access support from the comfort of home while still working toward the outcomes a client wants.