Joanna Bieszczad
About me
I am an experienced trauma therapist and have been working in mental health for over 10 years with various client groups. I have previously worked as a Senior CBT therapist and EMDR therapist in the NHS. I am accredited by the British Association for Behavioural & Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP).
I specialise in treating clients who experienced trauma and PTSD. I use CBT and EMDR combined to help alleviate trauma symptoms and have almost 100% recovery rates for single trauma treatment, measured by a trauma specific questionnaire called Impact of Events Scale revised (IES-r).
I am passionate about helping people to heal and rebuild their lives so they can enjoy life and achieve their full potential. There is often a misconception that when trauma is experienced, you’ll have to live with it for the rest of your life but this is simply not true. How do I know? Because I helped hundreds of clients to reduce trauma symptoms such as flashbacks, nightmares, intrusive thoughts about trauma, strong negative emotions or physical sensations associated with trauma and its aftermath.
I offer one-to-one remote therapy sessions via telephone or Zoom/Skype/WhatsApp/FaceTime where in a safe and non-judgemental environment you can explore your difficulties and concerns and work towards healing.
If you would like to know more about the therapy that I can offer and would like to discuss this further with me please send me a text to schedule a free no-obligation 15min consultation.
Training, qualifications & experience
2021 - MSc in Sport and Exercise Psychology
2016 - EMDR training
2014 - CBT for Chronic Pain and Chronic Fatigue workshop
2013 - PgDip in CBT for Depression and Anxiety Disorders
2013 - CBT Informed Complex Trauma Training
2011 - MSc in Existential Counselling Psychology and Psychotherapy
2010 - Working with clients in a short-term model workshop
2009 – Mental Disorder and Substance Misuse Treatment Programme Certificate
2007 – Introduction to CBT certificate
2007 - BSc (Hons) Psychology
Member organisations
Registered / Accredited
Being registered/accredited with a professional body means an individual must have achieved a substantial level of training and experience approved by their member organisation.
British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies
The BABCP is the lead organisation for Cognitive Behavioural Therapy in the UK.
Membership is open to anyone with an interest in the practice, theory or development of CBT. BABCP also provides accreditation for CBT therapists.
BABCP accredited members adhere to the Standards of Conduct, Performance and Ethics in the Practice of Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies, and are willing to be scrutinised in this adherence as required.
