Joanne Shipp, BACP
Joanne Shipp is a counsellor who helps people feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety or low mood.
- Stress & Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- +11 more
About Joanne
Joanne Shipp is a counsellor who helps people feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety or low mood. She works with individuals facing changes in relationships, grief, work pressures and struggles with self-esteem. Joanne aims to make the first steps feel manageable by listening and building a supportive working relationship.
Joanne uses a person-focused approach that centres on what matters to each client. She invites people to talk about their experiences so they can better understand patterns in feelings and behaviour.
Background and approach
This usually involves exploring recent problems and earlier life events that still affect day-to-day living. Her practice draws on client-centred listening, psychodynamic reflection, and solution-focused conversations. That mix lets sessions shift between exploring deeper causes and finding short-term steps that make life easier.
Conversations are shaped around the client's needs and what feels most useful in the moment. Joanne has three years of counselling experience and is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. She works with a wide range of concerns including depression, ADHD, eating and sleeping difficulties, bereavement, family-related issues and relationship strain.
Most work is offered in English and takes place online by video call, phone or messaging. Sessions can be short-term or open-ended, with regular reviews to check progress and goals. If a different type of support is needed, she will help to find an alternative practitioner.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 414752 | December 2026 |
Registration details are as listed on the counsellor's public profile. You can check any number with the registering body.
Sessions and payment
Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.
Costs are shown on the partner platform before you commit. If cost is a concern, ask about reduced-fee options.
Focus areas and approaches
What Joanne works with
Everything Joanne lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Coping with life changes
- LGBT
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Money and financial issues
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Joanne lists
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Online support
Finding the right approach is part of the process. Joanne will talk with clients about their needs, goals and preferences, and together they decide which style to use. This collaborative route means therapy can shift over time - more exploration when needed, more practical planning when appropriate.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video calls are useful for face-to-face discussion and non-verbal cues, telephone sessions suit people with lower bandwidth, and messaging or live chat can fit short check-ins or busy schedules. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family commitments and daily life.
Frequently asked
What concerns does Joanne help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression and low self-esteem, and works with issues like grief, relationship strain, eating and sleeping difficulties.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Joanne blends client-centred listening with psychodynamic reflection and solution-focused techniques to balance deeper understanding with practical steps.
How much experience does she have?
Joanne has three years of clinical counselling experience working with a variety of emotional and life challenges.
What credentials and location apply?
She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and practices from the United Kingdom.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently taking international clients.
Which session formats does she offer?
Therapy is available by video calls, telephone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on client preference.
How are costs handled?
Fees vary with location and therapist availability; sessions are arranged through a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with Joanne?
Choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.
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