Joanne Harratt , BACP

Joanne Harratt offers a calm, nonjudgmental space where people can explore the thoughts and feelings that make daily life difficult. She works with individuals facing stress and anxiety, relationship and family issues, trauma and grief, addictions, eating concerns, parenting challenges and ADHD, helping them understand patterns of reaction and choice so they can move toward meaningful change.

Her practice is client led, adapting to each person’s needs and pace. Joanne listens attentively and encourages reflection so clients can make sense of why they feel or behave in certain ways. By examining underlying emotions and relational patterns she supports increased self-awareness and practical steps for coping and growth.

Joanne holds a Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling from the Counselling & Psychotherapy Central Awarding Body and a Certificate of Higher Education in Psychodynamic Counselling from the University of Leicester. Her continuing professional development includes training in complicated grief, attachment theory, couples counselling, anger management, trauma work and approaches such as transactional analysis and solution-focused techniques. She has volunteered for over three years with a charity supporting women with complex needs, including survivors of domestic violence and sexual abuse, and has also volunteered with a charity for male victims of rape and sexual abuse. Joanne is a member of the BACP - the British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

Joanne integrates well-established therapeutic approaches to tailor support to each person’s needs. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on creating a respectful, nonjudgmental environment where clients lead the conversation and discover their own solutions - it is often helpful for stress, self-esteem and life changes. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) explores emotional responses in relationships and helps people identify and reshape interaction patterns, making it useful for couples, attachment issues and intimacy-related concerns. Psychodynamic Therapy looks at underlying patterns and past experiences that shape current behaviour and feelings, supporting insight into recurring difficulties such as grief, trauma and relationship problems.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Joanne works with clients to identify goals, preferences and practical needs, adjusting methods over time so the therapy fits the person rather than forcing a single model. This cooperative stance helps clients feel engaged and supported as they try different ways of working.

Online therapy options including video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging make it easier to access consistent support around daily commitments. These formats offer flexibility for scheduling, reduce travel time and allow people to continue therapy from familiar surroundings while working with licensed professionals and therapists who can adapt their methods to the online setting.