Joanna Gallacher , BACP, NCPS

Joanna Gallacher is a UK-based, licensed therapist who creates a supportive space for people facing stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, grief and depression. She draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help clients explore feelings, understand patterns, and build practical coping strategies to navigate life changes and emotional challenges.

Joanna works collaboratively with each person to foster an open atmosphere where thoughts and emotions can be shared without judgment. She recognises that seeking change requires courage, and she offers steady guidance and encouragement as clients take steps toward a more fulfilling and balanced life. Joanna also supports those affected by trauma, abuse, anger, self-esteem concerns, workplace issues and compassion fatigue, adapting her approach to each client’s needs.

She holds professional credentials BACP and NCPS, which reflect recognised training and membership in counselling bodies in the UK. Joanna aims to empower clients through compassionate, practical work that honours their pace and goals, helping them identify strengths and develop new ways of managing difficult experiences.

Evidence-based approaches and online support

Joanna commonly uses focused, evidence-based techniques that help clients identify unhelpful patterns and learn practical strategies for managing symptoms. These structured methods emphasise changing thoughts and behaviours that contribute to anxiety, stress and low mood, and are useful for people seeking clear tools and measurable progress.

She also employs trauma-informed and grief-focused approaches that prioritise emotional processing and pacing. These methods provide space to explore loss, past hurts or traumatic experiences while building resilience and self-compassion, which can be especially helpful for relationship difficulties, abuse recovery and major life transitions.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Joanna works with each person to assess needs, goals and preferences, adapting techniques as therapy unfolds so the plan fits the individual. She guides clients in choosing methods that feel most helpful and revises the approach as progress is made.

Online therapy with Joanna is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for busy schedules, mobility limits or those who prefer remote support. These options make it easier to access consistent, professional therapy from home or another comfortable setting, while keeping scheduling and communication flexible.