Joanne Rankin, NCPS

Joanne Rankin is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who helps adults facing midlife crossroads and other challenging life events. She works with people dealing with trauma, grief, sleep problems and bipolar disorder, and offers coaching for career and workplace stress. Jo uses plain language and a steady presence to help people think things through and make practical changes.

Jo has an MSc in Psychology, a BA (Hons) and a Level 5 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling. She is registered with the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society (NCPS). Her practice draws on eight years of experience supporting people through big life transitions and emotional strain.

Her approach is integrative and trauma-informed, which means she combines different methods to suit each person’s needs. Sessions often focus on understanding patterns, learning skills to manage thoughts and feelings, and trying small, doable changes between meetings. She aims to create a calm, non-judgemental space where people can talk honestly about what is worrying them.

Jo uses techniques from cognitive behavioural therapy to work on unhelpful thinking and from mindfulness to help with grounding and sleep. She also uses attachment-based ideas to look at how past relationships shape current reactions. Together with coaching methods, this mix helps people who want clearer direction and better coping skills.

If someone is unsure what will help, Jo supports practical next steps and short-term strategies as well as longer-term exploration. People who prefer a direct, compassionate style often find her approach useful.

How these approaches translate to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that match their values. It can be useful for midlife uncertainty, motivation issues and chronic worry. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying patterns of thinking and behaviour and testing small changes to reduce distress and improve routines like sleep. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how earlier relationships influence current reactions and can help when patterns of fear, avoidance or control show up in adult life.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, what feels most important and which methods feel comfortable. Together they decide on practical steps and review progress as they go.

Please confirm the exact session options before booking, as the biography does not list formats. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow regular check-ins around work or family commitments. It also makes it straightforward to continue short practical tasks between meetings, such as brief mindfulness exercises or CBT worksheets, to build steady momentum.