Joanne Carter, BACP

Joanne Carter is a UK-based therapist who works with trauma, attachment issues and inner child recovery. She brings four years of clinical experience and holds the BACP credential - the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - reflecting her professional training in counselling and therapeutic work.

Her practice supports people healing from domestic abuse and complex trauma, as well as those navigating relationship difficulties, stress, anxiety and low self-esteem. Joanne also offers help for loss of motivation and for a wide range of concerns including grief, bipolar conditions, addictions, LGBT issues, intimacy-related difficulties, eating and sleeping problems, parenting challenges, anger, depression, coping with life changes and ADHD.

Joanne emphasises a compassionate, nonjudgmental space where thoughts and feelings can be explored safely, and she frames the first step toward change as an act of courage. She also focuses on communication problems, forgiveness, guilt and shame, isolation and loneliness, life purpose, personality disorders, self-love and social anxiety and phobia. Joanne accepts international clients and provides flexible session options - video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging - to meet different needs and preferences.

Approaches to attachment work and online therapy

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationships shape patterns of connection and trust. In practice this approach helps clients explore relational wounds, rebuild a sense of safety in relationships and address inner child themes related to attachment.

Client-Centered Therapy places the client at the heart of the process, offering empathy, acceptance and support while the person leads the pace and direction of their healing. This approach is useful for people seeking understanding, self-acceptance and clearer personal goals.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a practical, skills-based method that helps identify and adjust unhelpful thoughts and behaviours. It can be helpful for managing anxiety, low mood, stress and many day-to-day difficulties.

Finding the best therapeutic approach is part of the work itself. Joanne collaborates with each client to determine which methods fit their needs, goals and preferences, and she adapts the mix of approaches as therapy progresses.

Online sessions by video, phone, live chat or text-based messaging make therapy more flexible and accessible for different schedules and locations. These options allow licensed professionals and therapists to offer continuity of care, accommodate international clients and support people who prefer remote or blended formats of therapy.