Joanne Raisbury-Harrison, BACP

Joanne Raisbury-Harrison is a counsellor registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) with three years of professional experience in the United Kingdom. She works with people who are facing challenges around identity, mood, and relationships. Her style is respectful, compassionate and tailored to each person she meets.

Joanne has worked with clients dealing with LGBT matters, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, bipolar disorder and depression. She also focuses on feelings of guilt and shame, building self-love, and social anxiety and phobia. Sessions are designed around whatever the individual brings, rather than a one-size-fits-all method.

In sessions she adapts the conversation and the plan to suit each person’s needs. She aims to create a steady, understanding space where worries can be talked through and small practical steps can be tried. The emphasis is on clear goals and realistic ways to move forward.

Joanne acknowledges that starting therapy takes courage and offers supportive guidance throughout the process. She encourages clients to set the pace and shape the work according to their priorities. Her approach is collaborative, with the client steering the focus and Joanne offering professional input.

People seeking help for mood difficulties, relationship strain, or identity questions may find her approach practical and empathetic. Joanne works in English and practises within the UK. Before booking, readers should confirm current session options directly through the service.

Approaches you might work with online

Joanne uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address mood, identity and relationship concerns. One common approach helps people understand patterns in their feelings and behaviour and then practise small changes to improve day-to-day coping. This kind of work suits issues such as depression, bipolar mood swings and social anxiety.

Another approach focuses on processing the impact of trauma and abuse by naming what happened, exploring how it affects current life, and developing ways to feel safer and more in control. This tends to be gradual and paced to each person’s comfort.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Joanne will discuss different ways of working and help decide what fits your needs, goals and preferences. That decision is made collaboratively and can change as therapy progresses.

Confirm the specific online session options before booking, as formats are not listed here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy around work, travel and family routines. They also allow shorter check-ins when life is busy, and some formats need less internet bandwidth or no camera at all. These practical benefits can help therapy fit better into everyday life.