Joanne Ramshaw, BACP, NCPS
Compassionate narrative counsellor for life changes
Details
| Name | Joanne Ramshaw |
|---|---|
| Credentials | BACP, NCPS |
| Based in | United Kingdom |
| Registered with | BACP, NCPS |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 5 |
About Joanne
Joanne Ramshaw is a counsellor who draws on narrative-led work to help people untangle difficult feelings. She brings five years of professional experience and a calm, non-judgemental manner. Joanne holds BACP and NCPS credentials and works with adults in the United Kingdom.
She uses straightforward language and practical steps in sessions. Joanne commonly supports people facing anxiety and stress. She helps those dealing with relationship strain, grief and loss, low self-esteem and confidence.
Background and approach
She also addresses issues that come with life changes and long-term health concerns. Her practice covers a wide range of topics including addiction, trauma, parenting worries and communication problems. Her approach begins by listening to the story each person brings.
Narrative Therapy helps separate someone from the problem so they can see more choices. Joanne also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy techniques to work on thoughts, values and small behaviour changes. Sessions are carried out in ways that fit a person’s routine, including video, phone or messaging.
Joanne aims to make the first meetings practical and easy to follow, setting clear goals together. She keeps language plain and focuses on steps people can try between sessions. Joanne’s style is warm and honest.
She encourages people to notice what matters to them and to take gradual steps toward those goals. The work is collaborative and paced to the individual’s needs.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Grief among the things Joanne works with, alongside the areas below.
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting issues
- Depression
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): Listed by Joanne among the ways she works.
- Attachment-Based Therapy: Listed by Joanne among the ways she works.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Joanne among the ways she works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Joanne among the ways she works.
- Psychodynamic Therapy: Listed by Joanne among the ways she works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Joanne among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Joanne directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Joanne directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
Therapeutic approaches and online support
Joanne uses Narrative Therapy to help people put their difficulties into a wider life story. This approach separates the problem from the person and makes it easier to spot different options and choices. She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy - ACT helps people clarify what matters most and take small actions that align with those values. Attachment-Based Therapy is used to look at how early relationships shape current patterns and to find new ways of relating.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Joanne treats the choice of method as something to decide together. She will talk through what feels useful, try things out, and adjust based on the person’s needs and goals so the pace suits them.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to fit different routines. Video calls allow more visual connection, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited, and messaging suits short check-ins or flexible scheduling. These options make it simpler to maintain therapy while juggling work, family and other commitments.
Common questions about this listing
What concerns does Joanne help with?
She supports people with anxiety, stress, depression, relationship problems, grief, low self-esteem and addictions, among other issues listed in her profile.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her work is narrative-led and collaborative, using clear language and practical steps. Sessions mix listening with exercises to try between meetings.
How much experience does she have?
Joanne has five years of professional counselling experience working with a range of concerns and life challenges.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds BACP and NCPS credentials and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats does she offer?
Joanne provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different schedules and needs.
How is cost handled?
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?
Choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, then schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.
Contacting this therapist
Sessions with Joanne are arranged through our partner platform. It asks a few questions about what you are looking for, then shows you the therapists available to you, including Joanne where she has space. Ask about fees, and whether she holds a licence or registration where you live.
Or see other therapists in United Kingdom »
This is a partner link. We will earn a commission if you sign up through it, at no cost to you. It does not change what you pay or the order of the listings.
Other listings in this directory
- Patricia Pardy, LMHC, LCPC - New York
- Wendy Galyen, LCSW - Indiana
- Danielle Doskocil, LPC, LCMHC - South Carolina
- Moushumi Ghose, LMFT - California
- All therapists for relationship »