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Joanna Gallacher, BACP, NCPS

Credentials: BACP, NCPS
Experience: 8 years
Practising in: United Kingdom
Languages: English
Sessions: Online only
Client ages: Adults, 18 and over

Works with Grief Coping with life changes

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Joanna Gallacher offers practical, evidence-based therapy focused on everyday struggles. She uses clear, straightforward language to help people manage stress, anxiety, depression and grief. Joanna aims to create an open space where feelings can be named and talked about without judgement.

She brings eight years of experience and holds BACP and NCPS credentials. Joanna works with people facing relationship strain and career pressures. She supports those coping with trauma, abuse, anger, low self-esteem and compassion fatigue.

Background and approach

Her practice also covers bipolar, pregnancy and childbirth concerns, and issues linked to ageing and midlife change. Sessions are pragmatic and collaborative. Joanna listens first, then helps clients identify small, manageable changes.

She offers tools to reduce overwhelming thoughts and to build steadier routines. Work can include processing loss, rebuilding day-to-day functioning, or managing emotional triggers. Joanna has a background in supporting people through isolation, dissociation, forgiveness work and finding life purpose.

She also addresses workplace stress, women’s issues and recovery after sexual assault or abuse. Her approach adapts to what each person brings to the room. People choosing Joanna can expect calm, direct guidance and a focus on practical next steps.

Her goal is to help clients feel more in control and better able to face daily challenges. She practices in the United Kingdom and conducts sessions in English.

How Joanna's approaches translate to online therapy

Evidence-based therapeutic techniques are used in a clear, practical way. One common approach focuses on learning skills for managing overwhelming feelings and anxious thinking. This helps when stress, panic or persistent worry make daily life hard. Another approach concentrates on processing loss and trauma through paced conversations and memory work. It aims to reduce the intensity of painful memories and improve sleep, mood and functioning.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Joanna will listen to current difficulties, goals and preferences, then suggest options. The decision is collaborative and can change as progress is made.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to fit different needs. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when that helps. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can be easier during a busy day. Live chat or text messaging suit shorter check-ins and clients who prefer typing. These formats make it simpler to fit therapy around work, child care and other commitments while keeping regular contact with a therapist.

What kinds of problems does Joanna help with?

She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, grief and bipolar concerns as well as relationship strain, trauma and abuse.

What is Joanna's therapy style?

Joanna works in a practical, collaborative way. She listens first, then offers tools and small steps to reduce distress and improve day-to-day coping.

How much experience does she have?

Joanna has eight years of professional experience working with a range of emotional and life challenges.

What credentials and location are listed?

She holds BACP and NCPS credentials and practises in the United Kingdom.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

Joanna offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging for remote work.

How does pricing work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin working with Joanna?

Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

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Experience: 8 years
Registered with: BACP, NCPS
Languages: English

Contacting Joanna

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Joanna Gallacher, BACP, NCPS

Background and approach

How Joanna's approaches translate to online therapy

Areas of focus

What this therapist works with

Others working with grief