- Trauma aware
- Creative approaches
- Practical coping
About Joanna
Joanna Walsh is a counsellor who brings three years of practice to her work supporting people through loss, trauma, and life changes. She introduces herself warmly and aims to make the first contact feel less daunting. Her background includes an MSc in Psychology and NCPS, which she uses to shape a personalised way of working.
Joanna focuses on common struggles such as stress, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem and sleeping difficulties. She also helps people who are adjusting to ADHD or autism diagnoses, coping with chronic illness or caregiving demands, or processing sexual assault and domestic violence. She describes therapy as a place to notice protective habits and try out new responses.
Her style is calm and collaborative. Sessions mix traditional talking therapy with creative, art-based methods when words are hard to find. That creative work is used to help people express difficult feelings, reconnect with themselves, and find practical ways to cope day to day.
Joanna draws on client-centred practice alongside cognitive behavioural and psychodynamic ideas, and she pays attention to trauma-focused work when needed. She aims to meet each person where they are and tailor tools to individual priorities and pace.
People who come to Joanna often want a steady presence while they navigate grief, relationship pain, career shifts, parenting strain or questions about life purpose. She encourages small steps, recognising that change often happens gradually. To begin, readers are invited to follow the site process to match and arrange a first appointment.
How her approaches translate to online working
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and responding to your experience without judgement. It helps when someone needs a steady, accepting space to make sense of feelings and decisions. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts and behaviours and offers practical steps to change patterns that fuel anxiety, low mood or sleep problems. Trauma-Focused Therapy pays attention to how past hurt affects day-to-day life and uses careful, paced work to reduce distress.Finding the right approach is part of the process and Joanna treats that as a collaboration. She will work with each person to try methods that match their needs and goals, and adapt things as progress is made or priorities shift. This means experimenting with different tools and agreeing together what feels useful.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm current online or in-person options before booking. In general, online counselling can make it easier to fit sessions around work, family or healthcare appointments, reduce travel time and allow for shorter check-ins alongside longer sessions. Discussing practicalities at the first meeting helps ensure sessions suit everyday life and the pace a person needs.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
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Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
3+ years
Credentials
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Joanna help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, sleeping difficulties and low self-esteem, and also supports people through grief, life changes, relationship issues and career concerns.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Joanna uses a warm, collaborative approach that blends talking therapy with creative, art-based activities when helpful.
What experience does Joanna have as a counsellor?
She has three years of experience working with people affected by trauma, neurodiversity, loss and chronic health challenges.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds NCPS and an MSc in Psychology, and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats, so please confirm current options with the platform before booking.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with Joanna?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.