Joanne Rayner, BACP
Joanne Rayner helps people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, low self-esteem and depression.
- Stress & Anxiety
- Trauma and Abuse
- Anger management
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About Joanne
Joanne Rayner helps people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, low self-esteem and depression. She supports people dealing with relationship and family strains, grief, intimacy concerns and problems sleeping. She also works with career questions, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue and coaching around motivation and confidence.
Joanne approaches therapy by listening first. She treats the person as the expert on their own story and looks for strengths to build on.
Background and approach
Sessions are practical and focused on small changes that add up over time. Her background includes five years of professional experience and registration with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. That experience has involved helping people through loss, separation and complex emotional responses such as dissociation and control issues.
Joanne uses a mix of approaches depending on what each person needs. She draws on attachment-based ideas to look at how early relationships shape current patterns. She uses cognitive behavioural tools to spot unhelpful thinking and practises mindfulness to help with stress and strong emotions.
People can expect a calm, respectful space to talk through difficult topics. Joanne aims to make sessions clear and down to earth so people can try things between meetings. She supports people as they decide practical next steps and change what feels stuck.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 385896 | November 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
- Trauma and abuse
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Approaches Joanne lists
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
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
Choosing the right approach is part of the conversation. Joanne will work collaboratively to understand needs, goals and preferences and will suggest which methods to try first. The plan can change as progress is made and different tools can be mixed together to suit each person.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to provide flexibility. Video calls allow a fuller face-to-face feel, phone sessions use less bandwidth and can fit into a work break, live chat suits shorter check-ins, and messaging supports ongoing reflection between meetings. These options make it easier to keep therapy going around daily life and commitments.
Frequently asked
What concerns does Joanne help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, self-esteem and depression, along with relationship and family issues and grief.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is listening-led and practical. She treats the client as the expert and focuses on small, achievable changes.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Joanne has five years of professional experience working with a range of emotional and life challenges.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages and international clients are supported?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
In what formats are sessions offered?
Joanne offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
What steps are involved in getting started?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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