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Joanne Harratt, BACP

Joanne Harratt draws on ten years of counselling experience and membership of the British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy (BACP).

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Family conflicts
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About Joanne

Joanne Harratt draws on ten years of counselling experience and membership of the British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy (BACP). She offers a calm, non-judgemental space where people can talk about current worries or past events that still feel heavy. Joanne listens closely and helps clients notice patterns in feelings and choices so they can consider change at their own pace.

Her approach is led by the client and shaped around individual needs.

Background and approach

Sessions give a regular space to reflect on stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, grief, or struggles with self-esteem and addiction. Joanne also supports people dealing with trauma and abuse, eating issues, intimacy concerns, ADHD, and other life transitions. Joanne draws on client-centred listening, emotionally-focused ideas about relationships, and psychodynamic thinking about how earlier experiences affect current feelings.

She uses these ways of working to help people make sense of repeated reactions and emotional blocks. Practical conversation and gentle reflection sit alongside exploring deeper patterns. She has a Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling and a Certificate of Higher Education in Psychodynamic Counselling from the University of Leicester.

Additional training covers grief, attachment, anger management, and working with survivors of sexualised trauma, among other topics. Sessions are offered in English and take place online by video, phone, live chat, or text messaging. Joanne works with adults in the United Kingdom and does not take international clients.

To begin, a short matching questionnaire is completed and sessions are scheduled from there.

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Registration

Body	Registration number	Expires
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.

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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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How Joanne's approaches fit with online therapy

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and giving a person space to lead the conversation. It suits people who want someone to reflect back their thoughts and feelings without judgement. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) looks at patterns in close relationships and helps people identify and change unhelpful cycles of interaction. It is often useful when intimacy or communication problems are central concerns.

These approaches are discussed together when starting work. Joanne will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and decide collaboratively which way of working to use. That might mean beginning with client-centred listening, then adding emotionally-focused work or psychodynamic reflections as needed.

Online sessions make it easier to fit counselling into a busy week. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation; phone sessions can be quicker check-ins or suit lower bandwidth; live chat and text messaging let people write when it is easier than speaking. These options give flexibility for different rhythms of work and help people access therapy from across the United Kingdom with convenience and consistency.

Frequently asked

What concerns does Joanne help with?

She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy difficulties, grief, addictions, eating issues, low self-esteem, and coping with life changes. Additional focus areas include attachment, abandonment, family problems and anger.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her work is client-led and conversational. Joanne listens closely, helps people notice patterns, and combines practical talk with deeper reflection.

How much experience does she have?

Joanne has around ten years of counselling experience that include voluntary roles supporting people with complex needs and survivors of abuse.

What credentials and location apply to this counsellor?

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

Which languages are used in sessions?

Sessions are offered in English only.

What session formats are available?

Joanne offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging for online work.

How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?

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

How do I begin therapy with her?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling sessions according to therapist availability.