- Experienced counsellor
- Speaks English and Polish
- Practical strategies
About Joanna
Joanna draws on about 13 years of professional experience and brings a practical, down-to-earth style to sessions. She works to help people notice their strengths and apply them to everyday problems. Conversations tend to be straightforward and paced to what feels doable for the client.
Her approach mixes client-centred work with tools from cognitive behavioural therapy and trauma-focused methods. That means there will be time to talk through personal history, alongside practical strategies to ease troubling thoughts and feelings. Solution-focused ideas are used when quick, concrete change is helpful.
Joanna has a BACP affiliation and NCPS credential as part of her professional profile. These are the credentials listed in her background. She has supported people around issues such as grief, addictions, intimacy-related concerns, parenting stress and jealousy.
Sessions are offered in English and Polish. International clients are not accepted at this time. To get started, clients use the site’s continue button on this profile and complete a short matching questionnaire before scheduling.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on the person's perspective and values their experience. In practice this means the counsellor listens without judgement and helps the person make sense of their situation, which can help with relationship worries, self-esteem and grief.Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, uses practical tools to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviours. It often includes simple exercises or strategies to try between sessions and can be useful for anxiety, stress and mood problems.
Trauma-Focused Therapy gives space to past painful experiences while offering ways to reduce ongoing distress. It combines careful listening with techniques aimed at helping someone feel steadier in day-to-day life.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The counsellor will discuss goals, preferences and what feels comfortable, and then try methods that suit the person's needs. That collaboration helps shape sessions as therapy progresses.
If you are interested in online options, confirm the session formats available before booking as this profile does not specify them. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions around busy days, reduce travel time and let people use shorter check-ins when needed. Talk with the counsellor about practical arrangements so sessions can fit into everyday life.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
13+ years
Credentials
See below
Languages
English, Polish
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
Joanna supports people with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, anger and depression. She also works with concerns such as addictions, grief, intimacy-related issues, parenting and jealousy.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is collaborative and straightforward, centring the person's own experience. Sessions combine listening with practical techniques to manage thoughts and feelings.
How much experience does she have?
She has around 13 years of professional experience working with a range of emotional and relational difficulties.
What credentials and location are listed?
The profile lists BACP and NCPS and shows she works in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Polish.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with this counsellor?
Use the continue button on this profile, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.