Joanna Walsh

• Stress and anxiety
• Trauma and grief
• Creative art approaches

About Joanna

Joanna Walsh works with people facing stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, life changes and related issues using talking therapy and creative approaches. She describes her work as uncovering patterns, exploring difficult feelings and finding practical ways to respond differently. Joanna is registered with NCPS and has three years' experience.

Joanna begins sessions by listening to what matters most to the client. She uses client-centred methods to follow the person's pace and priorities. She also draws on cognitive behavioural techniques to look at thoughts and actions, and psychodynamic ideas to reflect on long-standing patterns.

Her practice includes attention to trauma and its aftereffects, and she offers trauma-focused methods when needed. She can support people adjusting to an ADHD or autism diagnosis and those coping with chronic pain, illness or the impact of past abuse. She also works with issues such as postpartum difficulties, relationship concerns, career strain and parenting stresses.

Joanna makes space for creative ways of working, including art-based activities for people who find words difficult. Sessions are described as collaborative; the counsellor and client explore protective strategies and consider which to keep or change. Small changes and different responses are seen as meaningful steps.

Sessions are offered in English and take place in the United Kingdom. Joanna combines her lived experience with formal study and professional registration with NCPS. She describes her practice as inclusive and attentive to identity and difference.

How her therapeutic approaches fit with online work

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on the person's priorities, listening and responding without directing the conversation; it helps when someone needs space to make sense of feelings. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at links between thoughts, feelings and actions and uses practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns; it can help with anxiety, low mood and sleep problems. Trauma-Focused Therapy concentrates on the effects of past harm and on stabilising emotional responses before working on distressing memories.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Joanna will discuss what feels most useful based on the person's needs, goals and preferences, and adjust methods as sessions progress. That means trying ways of working and reviewing whether they suit the client.

Confirm the available session formats before booking, as the biography does not list them. Online work can make it easier to fit counselling into busy days and can reduce travel time. It can also allow shorter check-ins when needed or sessions without video if that better suits the person's comfort or bandwidth. Registered or accredited professionals and therapists often find online sessions help maintain continuity of care while fitting around work, family and health commitments.

Topics Joanna lists

• Stress and anxiety
• Grief
• Self-esteem
• Coping with life changes
• ADHD
• Relationship issues
• Sleeping disorders
• Parenting issues
• Career difficulties
• Depression
• Coaching
• Autism and Asperger Syndrome
• Caregiver issues and stress
• Chronic pain, illness, and disability
• Communication problems
• Domestic violence
• Life purpose
• Midlife crisis
• Postpartum depression
• Sexual assault and abuse
• Women's issues

Ways of working

• Client-Centred Therapy
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
• Psychodynamic Therapy
• Trauma-Focused Therapy

Questions about Joanna

Does she work with anxiety and depression?

Yes. She lists anxiety and depression among the concerns she helps people with.

What kind of counselling does she offer?

Her work draws on client-centred therapy, cognitive behavioural therapy and psychodynamic ideas, plus trauma-focused approaches when appropriate.

How long has she been practising?

She has three years of professional experience as a counsellor.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She is registered with NCPS and is based in the United Kingdom.

Can I have sessions in other languages?

Sessions are offered in English.

Does she see international clients?

She does not take clients outside the United Kingdom.

How much do sessions cost?

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

How do I start working with her?

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