Joanna Kay

• Stress and anxiety
• Relationship concerns
• Creative therapies

About Joanna

Joanna Kay helps people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem and depression. She uses talking, creative activities and practical strategies to address problems and set clear therapy goals. Joanna is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and has three years' experience.

She gained a Master of Science in Counselling and Psychotherapy and has worked in charities, schools and private mental health clinics. That work involved supporting people from different backgrounds and with a range of concerns. She combines traditional talking work with creative exercises such as art, poetry and guided writing.

In sessions she listens closely to each person's concerns and priorities. Together they clarify what the client wants to change and try out practical ways to make those changes. Sessions are structured around the client’s goals and the methods that suit them best.

Joanna pays attention to attachment, abandonment and issues of guilt and shame when these are important to a person's concerns. She also supports people dealing with isolation, questions of life purpose, self-love and women's issues. Her approach brings conversational work and creative practices into the therapeutic process.

She offers appointments to people in the United Kingdom and also accepts international clients. Sessions are conducted in English and the subscription model used for bookings can be cancelled at any time. To begin, people are asked to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.

How Joanna adapts therapeutic approaches for online work

Joanna uses talking-based counselling alongside creative practices. Talking therapy focuses on exploring current difficulties, identifying goals and trying practical steps to change behaviours and thoughts. This approach can help with anxiety, low mood and everyday stress by breaking problems down into manageable parts.

She also brings creative therapies into sessions, such as art, poetry and writing exercises. These practices give different ways to express feelings when words alone are hard to find and can help with processing trauma, shame or isolation.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Joanna will discuss options with the client and agree which methods to try based on their needs, goals and preferences. That decision is made together and can change as therapy progresses.

Session formats in the original biography were described as live chat, telephone or video sessions, but current options should be confirmed before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling around work or family commitments, allow brief check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Registered or accredited professionals can offer online work that aims to match the structure and effectiveness of in-person counselling while fitting into a client's everyday life.

Topics Joanna lists

• Stress and anxiety
• Relationship issues
• Trauma and abuse
• Self-esteem
• Depression
• Abandonment
• Attachment issues
• Guilt and shame
• Isolation and loneliness
• Life purpose
• Self-love
• Women's issues

Questions about Joanna

Does she work with anxiety and depression?

Yes. She helps people manage anxiety and depression using talking and practical strategies.

What kind of counselling does she offer?

She offers talking therapy alongside creative therapies such as art, poetry and writing practices.

How much experience does she have?

She has three years of experience working in charities, schools and private mental health clinics.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and is based in the United Kingdom.

Can I have sessions in another language?

Sessions are offered in English.

Does she work with international clients?

Yes. She accepts international clients as stated in her profile.

What does therapy cost and how are sessions paid for?

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

How do I start sessions?

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