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Joanna Gallacher, BACP, NCPS

Joanna Gallacher is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom.

About Joanna

Joanna Gallacher is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom. She holds BACP and NCPS credentials and brings eight years of professional experience to her practice. Joanna listens with care and aims to help people find steadier ground when life feels overwhelming.

She commonly supports people facing grief, loss and major life changes. Joanna also works with stress, anxiety and depression. Relationship concerns, workplace strain and issues around self-esteem are part of her everyday caseload.

Background and approach

Joanna creates a calm space where clients can talk about difficult feelings without judgment. Sessions focus on understanding what matters to the person and on small, practical steps forward. She encourages people to notice what helps and to build on those strategies between sessions.

Her wider work includes supporting people affected by trauma and abuse, sexual assault and compassion fatigue. Joanna also addresses challenges such as isolation, dissociation and midlife transition when these come up in conversation. She offers sessions by video, phone, live chat or text messaging to suit different needs.

Joanna works in English and sees clients in the United Kingdom. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions through the Start Therapy process.

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Registration

Body	Registration number	Expires
BACP	374129	April 2026
NCPS	NCS14-01444	November 2026

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Sessions and payment

Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.

Cost Costs are shown on the partner platform before you commit. If cost is a concern, ask about reduced-fee options.

Focus areas and approaches

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Approaches that shape online sessions and how they help

Joanna uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on understanding problems and building practical coping skills. One common approach helps people understand patterns of thought and behaviour that keep anxiety and low mood active, and then works on changing small habits that make daily life easier. Another approach centres on processing grief and trauma by allowing someone to tell their story at their own pace while learning ways to manage intense emotions.

Finding the best approach is a collaborative process. Joanna will talk through what feels most relevant and try methods together to see what helps. The aim is to tailor work to each person’s goals, preferences and day-to-day realities rather than to apply a single method to everyone.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to give practical flexibility. Video calls are useful for a face-to-face feel, phone sessions use less data and can fit into a work break, and messaging suits brief check-ins or people who prefer writing. These options make it easier to fit therapy around caring duties, work and travel while keeping continuity of support with a registered or accredited professional.

Frequently asked

What kinds of concerns does Joanna help with?

Joanna supports people coping with grief and major life changes, as well as stress, anxiety and depression. She also works with relationship strain, workplace issues and trauma and abuse.

How would you describe Joanna’s therapeutic style?

She offers a calm, non-judgemental space and focuses on listening first. Sessions aim to make sense of feelings and try practical steps that fit everyday life.

How much clinical experience does she have?

Joanna has eight years of professional experience working with a range of emotional and life difficulties.

What credentials and region are shown?

Her listed credentials are BACP and NCPS, and her practice is based in the United Kingdom.

Which languages and international options are available?

Sessions are offered in English. She is not currently accepting international clients.

What session formats are provided?

Joanna works online using video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different preferences.

How are fees and payments handled?

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

How do I get started with Joanna?

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