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Joanne Harratt, BACP

Joanne Harratt is a counsellor with ten years' experience supporting people through stress, anxiety, relationship strains and trauma.

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Family conflicts
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About Joanne

Joanne Harratt is a counsellor with ten years' experience supporting people through stress, anxiety, relationship strains and trauma. She holds BACP membership and offers a calm space to talk about things that feel overwhelming. Joanne listens without judgement and focuses on what matters to each person.

Joanne believes understanding why we think and act as we do helps create change. She works in a client-led way, so sessions follow each person's concerns and pace.

Background and approach

That might mean looking at past experiences, current pressures, or recurring patterns that keep causing pain. Her background includes study in psychodynamic counselling and a Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling. Joanne has also completed focused short courses on grief, attachment, anger management and working with survivors of sexualised trauma.

Volunteering roles with charities for people with complex needs shaped her practical experience. In sessions she uses approaches that centre the client's experience and emotions. Conversations aim to help people notice patterns, name difficult feelings and try different responses.

Joanne also draws on emotionally focused ideas to help with relationship and intimacy-related concerns. People come to Joanne for a wide range of issues including depression, addictions, grief, body image and difficulties linked to parenting, family life or identity. She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging so people can choose what fits their life.

To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and arrange sessions through the Start Therapy button.

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Registration

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BACP	162311	February 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

Everything Joanne lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Family conflicts
Intimacy-related issues
Depression
Addictions
LGBT
Trauma and abuse
Grief
Eating disorders
Parenting issues
Anger management
Self esteem
Coping with life changes
ADHD
Abandonment
Aging and geriatric issues
Attachment issues
Blended family issues
Body image
Commitment issues
Communication problems
Control issues
Divorce and separation
Domestic violence
Drug and alcohol addiction
Eating and food-related issues
Emptiness
Family problems
Guilt and shame
Jealousy
Life purpose
Midlife crisis
Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Workplace issues

Ways of working Joanne names

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Approaches that suit online counselling

Client-Centred Therapy places the person's experience at the heart of sessions. The therapist listens with respect and follows the person's pace so they feel heard and understood. This approach helps people who need space to reflect on feelings, self esteem and life changes.

Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) looks at patterns in relationships and how emotions shape connections. It helps people who struggle with intimacy, commitment or communication to notice emotional responses and try new ways of relating.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Joanne will discuss what feels most useful and adapt methods based on the person's needs, goals and preferences. That collaborative planning helps people try techniques that fit their situation rather than using a one-size-fits-all method.

Online sessions offer practical flexibility. Video calls let people work face to face without travel, phone sessions use less bandwidth and can be easier on busy days, and live chat or text messaging suits shorter check-ins or when writing helps expression. These options make it easier to keep regular contact and fit therapy around work, family and daily life.

Frequently asked

What concerns does Joanne help with?

She supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, addictions and a range of family and identity-related struggles.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her work is client-led and conversational, focusing on understanding feelings and patterns. Sessions aim to help people name emotions, notice recurring choices and try different responses.

How much experience does she have?

Joanne has ten years of experience and has volunteered with charities supporting people with complex needs, including survivors of domestic violence and sexual abuse.

What are Joanne's credentials and where is she based?

She is a member of the British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy (BACP) and works in the United Kingdom.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

Joanne offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.

How does payment and cost work?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin working with Joanne?

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