Joanne Shipp , BACP

Joanne Shipp is a counsellor who focuses on supporting women through stress, anxiety, low self-esteem and life changes. She welcomes conversations about mood, relationships, grief and practical struggles like sleep or eating concerns. Her approach is steady and person-centred, aiming to help people feel understood and clearer about next steps.

Joanne works in a way that begins with what matters to each person. She listens to what is happening now and how past experiences might still affect day-to-day life. From there she uses a mix of gentle reflection and practical ideas to help people cope and make small changes.

Her practice draws on client-centred listening, psychodynamic thinking about early relationships, and solution-focused planning. That means sessions can include open conversation about feelings, looking at patterns that repeat, and setting short, achievable goals to build momentum.

Joanne has three years of counselling experience and is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. She works with adults across a range of concerns including ADHD, depression, relationship and family issues, and LGBT matters.

Sessions are usually held online by video, with phone, live chat or text messaging also available. People can choose short-term work or longer-term support, and regular reviews help ensure progress and fit.

Therapeutic approaches available online

Joanne commonly uses client-centred work, psychodynamic ideas and solution-focused planning when meeting people online. Client-centred therapy puts the person's experience at the heart of sessions and relies on active listening to build understanding and trust; it is useful for managing low mood, anxiety and self-esteem. Psychodynamic therapy looks at how past relationships and early experiences influence current feelings and repeating patterns; this can help when someone wants to make sense of long-standing emotional difficulties. Solution-focused work is brief and practical, concentrating on small, achievable goals and what is already working in a person's life to create change.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Joanne will discuss what you want from therapy and work collaboratively to choose methods that fit your needs and preferences. That may mean combining styles, reviewing progress, and adjusting plans as you go along so the work stays relevant and helpful.

Online sessions are offered by video, phone, live chat and text messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video calls are useful for a fuller face-to-face conversation, while phone sessions can suit shorter check-ins or lower bandwidth situations. Messaging and live chat can allow for ongoing reflection between meetings or a quicker way to touch base. These options help people fit talking therapy around work, family and other commitments.