Dr. Joanna (Ioanna) Karaoulani

• Stress and anxiety
• Relationship issues
• Parenting and caregiver strain

About Joanna

Dr. Joanna (Ioanna) Karaoulani helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns, trauma and intimacy-related issues using person-centred principles and other therapeutic methods. She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and brings 20 years of experience to her work.

Joanna uses straightforward conversation to help people understand their emotions and how those emotions affect daily life. She encourages practical steps that fit into everyday routines. Sessions focus on what a person wants to change and on small, manageable actions to get there.

Her approach draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy alongside person-centred counselling. That mix allows her to use skills training, values-based work and reflective listening where they are most useful.

Joanna has experience supporting people with parenting stress, caregiver strain and compassion fatigue. She also works with issues such as commitment and communication problems, abandonment and attachment concerns, guilt, shame and isolation. For people affected by trauma, she aims to help them notice patterns and develop coping strategies.

Sessions are conducted with attention to goals and practical outcomes. Joanna discusses options and next steps with each person early on. She works in English and Greek and accepts international clients.

Approaches used in online sessions and practical notes

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and commit to actions that reflect their values; it is often used for anxiety, low mood and coping with life changes. Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting so a person can find their own solutions; it suits people who want a supportive, non-directive way to think things through. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at links between thoughts, feelings and behaviours and teaches practical skills to change patterns that maintain distress.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. The counsellor will discuss goals and preferences and agree a way of working together. This collaborative step helps decide whether ACT, CBT or person-centred methods should be emphasised.

Please confirm which session formats are offered before booking, as the biography does not list them. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow brief check-ins when schedules are tight. Some formats also make it simpler to use written exercises or share materials between sessions. Registered or accredited professionals can adapt these methods to suit each person’s practical needs and day-to-day routines.

Topics Joanna lists

• Stress and anxiety
• Relationship issues
• Family conflicts
• Trauma and abuse
• Depression
• Intimacy-related issues
• Parenting issues
• Anger management
• Self-esteem
• Career difficulties
• Bipolar disorder
• Coping with life changes
• Coaching
• Compassion fatigue
• Abandonment
• Attachment issues
• Caregiver issues and stress
• Commitment issues
• Communication problems
• Control issues
• Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
• Emptiness
• Family of origin issues
• Family problems
• Forgiveness
• Guilt and shame
• Immigration issues
• Infidelity
• Isolation and loneliness
• Jealousy
• Life purpose
• Midlife crisis
• Mood disorders
• Narcissism
• Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
• Panic disorder and panic attacks
• Paranoia
• Personality disorders
• Phobias
• Post-traumatic stress
• Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
• Self-harm
• Self-love
• Social anxiety and phobia
• Somatization
• Women's issues
• Workplace issues
• Young adult issues

Ways of working

• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
• Client-Centred Therapy
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
• Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
• Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
• Motivational Interviewing
• Narrative Therapy
• Solution-Focused Therapy
• Trauma-Focused Therapy
• Internal Family Systems

Questions about Joanna

Does she work with anxiety or panic

Yes. She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety and panic by using practical strategies and talking through triggers and coping techniques.

What kind of counselling does she offer

She uses person-centred counselling alongside Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy to match different needs.

What is her background and experience

She has a PhD in Clinical Psychology, an MSc in person-centred counselling and 20 years of experience working in counselling and related roles.

Where does she practise and is she registered

She practises in the United Kingdom and is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).

Can I have sessions in Greek

Sessions are offered in English and Greek, and she can work with international clients.

What session formats are available

Please confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified in the biography.

How much do sessions cost

Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I start working with her

Select the Talk to a counsellor online button, complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.