About Joanne
Joanne Shipp is a counsellor who aims to make reaching out easier for people feeling overwhelmed. She welcomes conversations about anxiety, low self-esteem, depression and life changes. Joanne focuses on helping people understand their situation so they can feel better and relate more comfortably to others.
She adopts a person-centred stance that keeps the client's needs at the heart of the work. That means sessions concentrate on what feels right for the individual rather than forcing a fixed method.
Background and approach
Joanne combines this with psychodynamic ideas to look at patterns from the past and solution-focused techniques to set practical goals. In the room she works collaboratively, discussing what a person wants from therapy and how to get there. If after an initial conversation either person feels the match is not right, she will help find a more suitable counsellor.
This includes talking through other options and referrals where appropriate. Joanne has three years of experience and holds BACP, the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy registration noted in her profile. Her practice commonly addresses relationships, family worries, grief, LGBT concerns, eating and sleeping issues, and managing stress and ADHD-related difficulties.
Sessions are offered mainly in the evenings from Monday to Friday, which can suit people balancing work or caring roles. She provides regular reviews to check progress and adapt the work as needs change.
What Joanne works with
Everything Joanne lists, in their own terms. LGBT is the reason Joanne is listed here; the rest shows what else Joanne works with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Coping with life changes
- LGBT
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Money and financial issues
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult 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.
How Joanne’s approaches shape online therapy
Joanne draws from client-centred work, psychodynamic ideas and solution-focused practice to guide online conversations. Client-centred therapy means the counsellor listens deeply and follows what matters most to the person, helping them feel heard and understood; this works well for stress, self-esteem and relationship concerns. Psychodynamic work looks at patterns that developed over time and how they affect current feelings and behaviours; it can help when problems repeat or feel rooted in earlier experiences. Solution-focused therapy concentrates on small, achievable steps and clear goals to move forward, which many people find useful for managing anxiety and life transitions.Finding the right approach is part of the process. Joanne will discuss goals and preferences together and adjust the style of work as sessions progress. That shared planning helps make sure the approach fits the person’s needs rather than being imposed from the start.
Practical benefits of online therapy include being able to fit sessions into evening schedules and reducing travel time. Because formats are not fully specified here, confirm the current session options before booking. Joanne commonly uses video calls and also offers telephone and messaging as described in her original profile, which can help when someone needs a quieter check-in, a shorter contact during a break, or a choice not to be on camera.
Questions people ask about Joanne
What kinds of issues can I bring to counselling?
She works with concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family worries, grief, eating and sleeping problems, self-esteem, career challenges and ADHD-related difficulties.
What style of therapy does she use?
The approach centres on the person and what feels right for them, with psychodynamic ideas to look at underlying patterns and solution-focused work to set practical steps.
How much experience does the counsellor have?
Joanne has three years of experience working with a range of emotional and life difficulties.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is listed with BACP, the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can I work with her from another country?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions arranged and paid for?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
What should I do to start therapy?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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