Joanne Thacker , BACP

Joanne Thacker is a UK-qualified counsellor who holds a BACP Accredited Advanced Diploma in Integrative Counselling, a recognised training award associated with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). She offers calm, attentive support for people navigating stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, grief, and depression, alongside a range of related concerns such as attachment and abandonment issues, blended family challenges, and caregiver stress.

Joanne creates a kind, caring, and non-judgmental space where people can talk through their experiences at a pace that feels right for them. She is particularly experienced in supporting those affected by domestic abuse and trauma, and brings three years of clinical work helping clients process grief, manage anxiety, and rebuild relationships. Her approach emphasises listening first - giving clients time and room to tell their story and to explore what they need.

Believing that change is possible, Joanne works collaboratively to help clients identify practical steps and new perspectives that can improve daily life. She is accepting new clients, including people located outside the United Kingdom, and offers sessions using several remote formats to fit different preferences and lifestyles.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

Joanne draws from attachment-based and client-centered approaches to help people explore relationships, emotional patterns, and personal meaning. Attachment-based therapy focuses on how early bonds shape current relationships and emotional responses, which can be useful for attachment issues, abandonment concerns, and relationship strains. Client-centered therapy emphasises a respectful, non-directive stance where the therapist offers empathetic listening and support so clients can find their own solutions to stress, anxiety, grief, and life transitions.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Joanne works collaboratively with each person to identify which methods and techniques best match their needs, goals, and preferences, and she is open to adjusting the work as progress unfolds.

Online therapy with Joanne is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to access therapy from home or while travelling, and they allow sessions to fit around work, family, and other commitments while maintaining continuity of care.