Joanne RamshawBACP, NCPS

Joanne Ramshaw is a counsellor who uses a warm, honest and non-judgemental style when meeting people. She focuses on day-to-day problems like stress, anxiety, low self-esteem and the practical impact of grief and loss. Joanne has five years of professional experience and holds BACP and NCPS credentials. She draws on several practical methods to help people make changes that matter in their lives. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, can help identify unhelpful thinking patterns and build clearer coping steps. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, ACT, supports people to notice unwanted thoughts and still act in line with what matters to them. Joanne also uses attachment-based and client-centred ideas to make room for how past relationships shape current feelings. Narrative therapy techniques can help people rewrite difficult stories they tell themselves. Sessions aim to be straightforward and focused, with the counsellor offering listening, gentle challenge and simple tools to try between meetings. She works with a wide range of concerns including relationship and parenting difficulties, addiction and trauma, chronic health issues, and changes such as separation or bereavement. Practical issues like communication problems, commitment fears and body image are part of her caseload too. Joanne practices in the United Kingdom and runs sessions in English. If someone is unsure what to expect, she encourages a short initial conversation to discuss needs and next steps.

How counselling approaches translate to online support

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting ruled by them so they can act on what matters most. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, CBT, focuses on spotting unhelpful thinking patterns and testing small behavioural changes to reduce anxiety and lift mood. Attachment-based and client-centred ideas are used to explore how earlier relationships shape current reactions and to create a supportive space for change. Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The counsellor will work collaboratively to find what fits each persons needs, goals and preferences, and may draw from different methods as the work progresses. The practical benefits of online therapy depend on how sessions are offered, and the original biography does not list formats. Please confirm the available session formats before booking. In general, online counselling can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy day, reduce travel time, and allow people to use quieter surroundings or shorter check-ins when needed. Registered or accredited professionals can adapt CBT or ACT techniques to work well over distance, focusing on clear goals, homework tasks and progress reviews to keep therapy moving forward.