Joanna Gallacher, BACP, NCPS

Joanna Gallacher is a counsellor who uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people facing stress, anxiety, grief and depression. She offers calm and steady support while people talk through difficult emotions. Joanna aims to make the first step feel possible for anyone looking for change.

Joanna focuses on common life challenges such as relationship strain, coping with loss, and workplace stress. She also supports people dealing with trauma and abuse, anger, low self-esteem and compassion fatigue. Her work includes longer-term concerns like bipolar disorder and midlife transition issues.

With eight years of professional experience, Joanna draws on practical methods that help people manage symptoms and build coping skills. She encourages clear, manageable goals so sessions feel purposeful and relevant to everyday life. Joanna aims to create a space where thoughts and feelings can be shared without judgement.

She also addresses aspects of ageing, isolation, dissociation and questions about life purpose. Other areas of focus include pregnancy and childbirth, sexual assault and women’s issues. Joanna adapts her approach to each person’s situation and pace.

Joanna is registered with BACP, which stands for the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, and NCPS, the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society. She practises in the United Kingdom and works in English.

How evidence-based techniques translate to online therapy

Joanna uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical skills and clear goals. These approaches help people learn coping strategies, manage difficult emotions and reduce everyday symptoms such as anxiety and low mood. They are aimed at making gradual, measurable changes that fit into daily life.

Another common element in her work is short-term coping and problem-focused work. This involves identifying a few immediate goals and trying straightforward exercises between sessions to test what helps. That approach often suits people dealing with stress, grief, workplace issues or relationship strain.

Choosing the right method is part of the process. Joanna works collaboratively with each person to decide which techniques to try, based on individual needs, goals and preferences. She will adjust the pace and tools used as sessions progress so the work remains relevant and doable.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm current options before booking. In general, online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments around work or family time, reduce travel, and allow sessions to happen from a familiar setting. It can also support shorter check-ins when needed, or make it simpler to try talking therapies without rearranging a whole day.