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Joanne Rayner, BACP

Joanne Rayner is a counsellor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, low self-esteem and depression.

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About Joanne

Joanne Rayner is a counsellor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, low self-esteem and depression. She also supports those dealing with relationship and family concerns, grief, intimacy-related issues, sleep problems and career questions. Joanne speaks plainly and focuses on practical steps people can try between sessions.

Joanne sees people as the experts in their own lives. She listens for strengths and resources clients already have. Sessions aim to build on what is working and to make small, manageable changes that reduce overwhelm and increase confidence.

Background and approach

Her approach blends attachment-based thinking with client-centred care and cognitive behavioural ideas. That means she pays attention to relationship patterns, follows the client’s lead, and uses simple exercises to shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviours. Mindfulness techniques are offered to help with anxiety, anger and sleep difficulties.

Joanne has five years of professional experience and is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. Her background supports work with complex stress, compassion fatigue, and issues that overlap with long-term health problems. Sessions are conversational and practical.

People can expect clear options, short experiments to try between meetings, and space to reflect. Joanne aims to make therapy feel useful and relevant to everyday life.

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Registration

Body	Registration number	Expires
BACP	385896	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.

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Focus areas and approaches

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Ways of working Joanne names

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Approaches and online support that fit your life

Attachment-based work looks at how past and current relationships shape how people respond to stress and closeness. It helps when patterns of trust, abandonment or connection keep repeating and causing pain. Client-centred therapy focuses on the person in the room. The therapist follows the client’s lead, listens without judgement and helps people make sense of their own priorities and choices. Cognitive behavioural therapy, or CBT, breaks problems down into thoughts, feelings and actions and offers simple exercises to test different beliefs and change unhelpful habits.

Choosing the right approach is often a collaborative process. The therapist will talk through options, try different techniques and check what feels most helpful. Goals, practical needs and personal style guide the plan rather than a single fixed method.

Online therapy brings these approaches into flexible formats. Video calls let you work face-to-face from wherever you are. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is low or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging suit people who prefer writing, need brief support between sessions, or want therapy that fits odd hours. These options make it simpler to attend regularly and keep progress moving forward.

Frequently asked

What kinds of problems does Joanne help with?

She supports people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, self-esteem, depression, relationship and family concerns, grief, intimacy issues, sleep problems, career questions and life changes.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her style is conversational and practical. She listens for strengths, follows the client’s priorities and offers small exercises to try between sessions.

How much experience does she have?

Joanne has five years of professional experience working with a range of stress and trauma-related issues.

What credentials and location are listed?

She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and practises in the United Kingdom.

Which languages are offered and can international clients join?

Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.

What formats are available for sessions?

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

How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?

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

How do I begin working with her?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. You can then schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.