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Joanna Gallacher, BACP, NCPS

Joanna Gallacher is a counsellor who uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people manage stress, anxiety and depression.

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About Joanna

Joanna Gallacher is a counsellor who uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people manage stress, anxiety and depression. She draws on eight years of practice in the United Kingdom to guide conversations about grief, relationship strain and life changes. Joanna aims to make sessions calm and straightforward so people can talk honestly about what matters to them.

Her approach focuses on creating an open space for worries and difficult feelings.

Background and approach

She supports people working through bereavement, trauma and abuse, and those facing workplace strain or compassion fatigue. Joanna also addresses concerns such as anger, self-esteem and questions about life purpose. She has experience assisting people with bipolar symptoms and the practical impacts they bring.

Joanna helps clients who feel isolated or are navigating midlife challenges, pregnancy and childbirth adjustments, or ageing and geriatric issues. She also offers support around sexual assault and women’s issues. Sessions are collaborative and paced to each person.

Joanna listens, reflects, and helps set small, achievable steps. People can expect clear conversation about goals and gentle follow-through between sessions. Joanna holds BACP and NCPS credentials as listed and works with English-speaking clients in the United Kingdom.

She provides therapy through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. To begin, clients use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

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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

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

How evidence-based approaches work online

Joanna draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change. One common approach she uses helps people spot and change unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviours so they can reduce anxiety and depressive symptoms. Another approach emphasises grounding and stabilising skills to manage overwhelming emotions and dissociation after trauma or abuse, teaching simple steps to use in stressful moments.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Joanna collaborates with each person to find methods that match their goals and lifestyle. She reviews what helps, adjusts the focus over time, and explains options in plain language so the client can decide what feels right.

Online therapy methods include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Video calls let people use visual cues and a fuller conversation. Phone sessions can be simpler if bandwidth is limited or if someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text messaging suit shorter check-ins or when a written format feels easier for expressing thoughts. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family and daily life while keeping the same therapeutic focus and collaboration.

Frequently asked

What kinds of problems does Joanna help with?

She works with stress, anxiety and depression and helps people manage grief, relationship strain and trauma. Joanna also supports concerns like anger, low self-esteem and workplace issues.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Joanna uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and keeps sessions straightforward and practical. She listens, reflects back what she hears, and helps set small, achievable steps.

How long has she been practising?

Joanna has eight years of professional experience working with people in the United Kingdom.

What credentials and location does she have?

She is listed with BACP and NCPS and practises in the United Kingdom.

Can I work with her if I live outside the UK?

Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.

Which session formats are available?

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

How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?

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

How do I start working with Joanna?

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