Joanne Harratt, BACP
Joanne Harratt is a counsellor with ten years of experience supporting people through stress, anxiety and relationship difficulties.
- Stress & Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
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About Joanne
Joanne Harratt is a counsellor with ten years of experience supporting people through stress, anxiety and relationship difficulties. She holds BACP membership, and she offers a calm, non-judgemental space to talk about painful feelings. Joanne listens closely and helps people make sense of repeated patterns that get in the way of daily life.
She works in a client-led way, so sessions focus on what each person needs. That might be unpacking past experiences, managing current worries, or sorting out intimate and family-related concerns.
Background and approach
Joanne draws on emotionally-focused ideas to look at how feelings shape connections and on psychodynamic ideas to uncover long-standing patterns. Practical help can include strategies for coping with anger, addictive behaviours, eating concerns, or intrusive thoughts. She also supports people dealing with grief, trauma, self-esteem and life transitions.
Her background includes work with people affected by domestic violence and sexual abuse through charity volunteering. Joanne trained at the Counselling & Psychotherapy Central Awarding Body and holds a Certificate of Higher Education in Psychodynamic Counselling from the University of Leicester. She has completed additional courses in grief, attachment, transactional analysis and couples approaches.
Sessions are offered in English and take place online by video, phone, live chat or text messaging. Fees vary with location and are charged through a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, choose the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, then schedule a session according to therapist availability.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 162311 | February 2026 |
Registration details are as listed on the counsellor's public profile. You can check any number with the registering body.
Sessions and payment
Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.
Costs are shown on the partner platform before you commit. If cost is a concern, ask about reduced-fee options.
Focus areas and approaches
What Joanne works with
Everything Joanne lists, 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
Approaches Joanne lists
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
Online support
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Joanne will discuss these options with each person and decide together what fits best. She shapes sessions around the client’s goals, preferences and the issues they bring, reviewing progress as therapy continues.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Video lets people use visual cues and longer conversations, while phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and messaging suit shorter check-ins or when someone prefers not to be on camera. These options make therapy more flexible and easier to fit around work, family and daily life.
Frequently asked
What concerns does Joanne specialise in?
She helps with stress, anxiety, depression and relationship and intimacy-related issues. Other areas include addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, eating concerns and self-esteem.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her work is client-led and conversational, with attention to feelings and patterns. She aims to listen without judgement and help people understand why they react in certain ways.
What is her professional background?
She has ten years of experience and has volunteered with charities supporting people affected by domestic violence and sexual abuse. Her training includes a diploma in therapeutic counselling and a higher education certificate in psychodynamic counselling.
Where is she based and what credentials does she hold?
She practises from the United Kingdom and is a member of the British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy, listed as BACP.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Joanne offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging for ongoing work or brief check-ins.
How are fees charged?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability and are managed through a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
What do I need to do to start therapy?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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