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Joanne Shipp, BACP

Joanne Shipp is a counsellor who aims to make taking the first step easier for people feeling overwhelmed.

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Family conflicts
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About Joanne

Joanne Shipp is a counsellor who aims to make taking the first step easier for people feeling overwhelmed. She focuses on helping individuals manage anxiety, low self-esteem, depression and difficult emotions that affect daily life and relationships. Joanne speaks plainly and listens closely to what matters to each person.

Joanne uses a mix of therapeutic styles to suit different needs. She starts by finding out what the person wants from therapy and what feels right for them.

Background and approach

The relationship between counsellor and client is central to her work and shapes how sessions progress. Practical conversation and reflection are both part of sessions. Joanne helps people unpack what is happening in their world so they gain understanding and find ways to feel better.

She will discuss short-term goals and longer-term work as appropriate. If after an initial conversation either person feels the match is not right, Joanne will help find a better fit. She mainly offers evening appointments Monday to Friday and typically uses video calls for sessions.

Telephone and messaging options are also available. Joanne is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. She has three years' experience working with issues such as stress, relationships, grief, eating and sleeping concerns, ADHD and life changes.

Her practice is based in the United Kingdom and she runs sessions in English.

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Body	Registration number	Expires
BACP	414752	December 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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Therapeutic approaches and online sessions

Joanne uses client-centred therapy to focus on each person's experience. This approach means she listens without judgement and follows what matters most to the client, helping them find their own answers and build confidence.

She also draws on psychodynamic work to look at patterns and feelings that have built up over time. This can help people understand recurring problems in relationships and emotional reactions, and bring new clarity to long-standing issues.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Joanne will talk with clients about their goals and preferences and agree together which methods to use. That way the plan fits the person's needs and can be adapted as progress is made.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to give flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation from home, phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited, and messaging can suit short check-ins or people who prefer not to be on camera. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, childcare or busy days while still keeping continuity of care with registered or accredited professionals.

Frequently asked

What kinds of problems does Joanne help with?

Joanne supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem and relationship difficulties, as well as grief, eating and sleeping issues and coping with life changes.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her approach blends client-centred listening with psychodynamic reflection and solution-focused tasks, so sessions combine exploring feelings with practical steps.

How much experience does she have?

She has three years of experience working with people on a range of emotional and life concerns.

Is Joanne registered with any professional body?

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

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the UK work with her?

She is not accepting international clients currently and works with people in the United Kingdom.

What session formats does she offer?

Joanne runs video calls as her main format and also offers telephone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging.

How are sessions paid for and how do I start?

Sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time and costs vary by location and therapist availability. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire and schedule according to availability.