Joan McMenemy, BACP

Joan uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques focused on clear, practical work. One common approach she employs involves teaching coping skills to reduce anxiety and manage stress. These are simple strategies you can use between sessions to lower overwhelm and improve daily functioning. Another key approach centres on supporting people through grief and loss by helping them process feelings and find ways to remember and adjust to change. This often includes talking through memories, developing routines and testing small changes that ease daily life.

Finding the right approach is a shared process. Joan works collaboratively with each person to identify which techniques suit their goals and preferences. She listens to what matters most and adjusts the plan as progress is made, so therapy remains relevant and practical.

Online therapy offers flexible options to fit different routines. Video calls let you speak face to face when that feels helpful, phone sessions are useful when bandwidth or camera use is limited, live chat can work for brief check-ins, and text-based messaging allows ongoing reflection between sessions. These formats make it easier to fit therapy around work, family and day-to-day commitments while still maintaining steady support.