Joanna Gallacher, BACP, NCPS

Joanna uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to structure sessions in ways that help people understand and manage difficult feelings. One common approach focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and testing them with real-life experiments, which helps reduce anxiety and low mood by changing how people respond to situations. Another approach involves paced emotional processing and practical coping skills for grief and trauma, guiding clients to make sense of painful experiences while building daily routines that feel stabilising. Finding the right approach is part of the work. Joanna collaborates with each person to choose methods that match their needs, goals and preferences. She checks in about what feels helpful and adapts the plan over time so the work stays relevant and doable. Online formats offer practical benefits for people with busy lives or mobility limits. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when meeting in person is difficult. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text messaging suit short check-ins, brief reflections between sessions, or people who find writing easier than speaking. These options make it simpler to keep therapy consistent around work, family and other commitments.