Joanne RankinNCPS

Joanne Rankin is a counsellor who helps adults navigate difficult periods like trauma, grief, sleep problems and bipolar mood challenges. She also supports people facing fertility concerns, adoption and foster care issues, and workplace stress through coaching. She introduces herself in a warm, straightforward way and aims to make the first steps feel manageable for someone who is worried or overwhelmed.

Joanne trained to a Level 5 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling and holds an MSc in Psychology and a BA (Hons). She is registered with the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society (NCPS). She has eight years of experience working with a broad range of emotional and life challenges and brings that practical background into sessions.

Her approach mixes a few different methods to suit each person. She uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) alongside attachment-based and client-centred ways of working. Mindfulness techniques are also offered to help with grounding, sleep, and mood regulation.

In a typical session Joanne listens, reflects, and helps people spot patterns that keep them stuck. She works with goals such as improving communication, managing overwhelming feelings, and building small routines that support sleep and day-to-day functioning. The aim is steady, realistic change rather than quick fixes.

If someone wants to begin, they follow the site process to match with Joanne and then arrange sessions when they can. She practises in the United Kingdom and runs work that blends counselling and coaching for adult clients.

How therapeutic approaches guide online support

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and commit to actions that match their values. It is useful for anxiety, low mood and adjusting to life changes such as becoming a parent or dealing with fertility issues.

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships affect current patterns. It can help people understand fears around closeness, abandonment and bonding, which often surface during pregnancy and after childbirth.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Joanne will talk with the person about their goals, preferences and daily life, and try methods that fit. The choice of techniques is collaborative and may change as progress is made.

If you are considering online sessions, confirm the exact session formats before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also let people continue therapy through pregnancy, postnatal periods or career moves without rearranging their whole day.