Joanne Rankin, NCPS

Joanne Rankin works with adults who are living with difficult health and emotional challenges. She is Joanne Rankin, NCPS, and she writes in a direct, calm way to help people who feel overwhelmed by trauma, grief, sleep problems or bipolar symptoms. Her style aims to make talking about hard things feel manageable and clear.

Jo has eight years of professional experience in counselling and holds an MSc in Psychology, a BA (Hons) and a Level 5 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling. She is registered with the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society, NCPS. This background informs the careful, practical way she approaches sessions.

Her work draws on multiple methods so each person gets an approach that fits them. Techniques from cognitive behavioural therapy help identify unhelpful thoughts and try small changes. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy offers ways to focus on values and action when life feels chaotic.

Attachment-based ideas and client-centred listening shape how she builds trust and explores relationship patterns. Mindfulness practices are used to strengthen coping with stress, sleep difficulties and persistent worry. Joanne also offers coaching for professionals needing help with work stress and transitions.

Sessions aim for clear goals and step-by-step progress rather than jargon. People can expect a steady, non-judgemental presence and practical options to try between meetings. If someone wants help with living alongside a chronic illness or other long-term health issue, Joanne includes those realities in planning therapy.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online sessions

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck, and then choose actions that match their values. It can be useful for persistent worry, low mood and managing life alongside illness. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and behaviour and offers practical experiments to test unhelpful thinking. It is often used for sleep problems, anxiety and mood swings. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on relationship patterns and how early experiences shape current connections, helping people who struggle with trust, abandonment or repeating painful dynamics.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss options and tailor methods to the person’s goals and preferences. Decisions are collaborative so the plan can change if something does not feel helpful.

The original profile does not list which session formats are offered, so please confirm current online options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets people continue therapy while managing long-term health issues or work commitments. The focus remains on practical steps, coping strategies and clear goals that can be worked on between sessions.