I am qualified UK therapist with 11 years of professional work experience using counselling skills. I have experience in helping clients with stress, anxiety, depression, motivation, self esteem, low confidence, relationship & career difficulties. I work with my clients to create an open and safe environment where thoughts and feelings can be shared without fear of judgment. It takes courage to seek out a more fulfilling and happier life and to take the first steps towards a change. I am here to support & empower you in that journey.
Additional areas of focus: Addictions, LGBT, Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Trauma and abuse, Grief, Intimacy-related issues, Eating disorders, Sleeping disorders, Parenting issues, Anger management, Coping with life changes, Coaching, Compassion fatigue, Abandonment, Aging and geriatric issues, Attachment issues, Autism and Asperger Syndrome, Avoidant personality, Body image, Caregiver issues and stress, Chronic pain, illness, and disability, Co-morbidity, Codependency, Commitment issues, Communication problems, Control issues, Dependent personality, Dissociation, Divorce and separation, Domestic violence, Eating and food-related issues, Emptiness, Family problems, Fatherhood issues, Gender dysphoria, Guilt and shame, Hoarding, Impulsivity, Infidelity, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Life purpose, Men's issues, Midlife crisis, Veteran and Armed Forces Issues, Money and financial issues, Mood disorders, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Phobias, Post-traumatic stress, Prejudice and discrimination, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-love, Sexual assault and abuse, Sexuality, Social anxiety and phobia, Women's issues, Workplace issues, Young adult issues
Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy
BACP Therapist - Registered Member MBACP #404107
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Joanna is a wonderful therapist and a lovely person. Really insightful and gets to the heart of the matter quickly. Extremely grateful for her wisdom, tools, empathy and advice.
Written on Feb 15, 2025 after therapy with Joanna for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, self esteem, anger management, and career difficulties
Joanna has been so supportive and has enabled me to see my situation from a more positive perspective. She has taught me how to manage my anxiety and reminded me of what I have to support me that I know already. I find sessions with her invaluable and uplifting. Thanks Joanna
Written on Jan 19, 2025 after therapy with Joanna for 9 months on issues concerning depression, and trauma and abuse
Joanna is lovely and her sessions are always helpful.
Written on Dec 13, 2024 after therapy with Joanna for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, and coping with life changes
Jo is so nice and caring! Would definitely recommend!
Written on May 24, 2024 after therapy with Joanna for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, self esteem, and career difficulties
I'm on a roller coaster of experience and jo is my torch through it all, I keep going off and then I remember I have my rock. Jo is my rock and people like me need that rock
Written on May 08, 2024 after therapy with Joanna for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, parenting issues, self esteem, and anger management
Joanna is kind and understanding during our sessions and she listens tentatively so she can ask questions which really make me reflect on my mental health. I couldn't recommend her more, she is such a lovely and caring individual!
Written on Mar 01, 2024 after therapy with Joanna for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, eating disorders, parenting issues, and self esteem