Joanne Thacker, BACP
Joanne Thacker welcomes people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, grief or depression.
- Stress & Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and Abuse
- +3 more
About Joanne
Joanne Thacker welcomes people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, grief or depression. She speaks plainly and listens carefully so clients can talk through painful experiences. Joanne uses a calm, non-judgemental style to help people feel heard and understood.
Joanne holds a BACP credential, which means she is recognised by the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. She trained in an integrative approach and draws on several ways of working to match what each person needs.
Background and approach
Sessions focus on what is happening now and how past experiences shape current feelings and choices. Her background includes focused work with trauma and domestic abuse, and she has supported people dealing with loss and long-term health challenges. Joanne pays attention to attachment and relationship patterns, and how these affect self-image and everyday coping.
She offers time to talk and to make small, practical changes that add up. In sessions she combines listening with structured conversation. She helps people tell their story, name their difficulties, and try new ways of responding.
Conversations can cover painful memories, relationship worries, or practical stress that is making life harder. Joanne works online and by phone, using formats that suit different routines. She aims to make therapy straightforward and flexible so people can fit it around work, caring duties or treatment schedules.
A caring, steady presence is central to how she works.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 402983 | September 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
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Depression
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Commitment issues
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Family problems
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Narcissism
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-harm
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Approaches Joanne lists
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Existential Therapy
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused 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
She also uses client-centred therapy, which focuses on careful listening and following the person’s lead. That approach helps when someone needs space to talk and be understood without pressure to change immediately.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Joanne will discuss different ways of working and try methods that fit the client’s goals and situation. She treats the process as a collaboration and adjusts things if something does not feel helpful.
Online therapy offers flexibility for busy lives. Video calls let people read facial cues and have a fuller conversation. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or for a shorter check-in. Live chat and text messaging suit those who prefer written reflection or need to fit contact around work and care responsibilities. Registered or accredited professionals offer these formats so therapy can be shaped around each person’s routine and practical needs.
Frequently asked
What issues does Joanne help with?
She supports people coping with stress, anxiety, grief and depression, and those affected by trauma and abuse. She also works with concerns like relationship strain, body image and isolation.
What is her therapeutic style?
Joanne blends client-centred listening with narrative and psychodynamic ideas. Sessions aim to make sense of feelings and try practical ways to respond differently.
How much experience does she have?
She has three years of experience working with people affected by trauma, domestic abuse and loss.
What credentials and location are listed?
Joanne holds BACP, which is the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy designation. She is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages and international work are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Therapy is offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different needs.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with Joanne?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. You can then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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