About me
There are times in every person's life when things feel overwhelming, hopeless or impossible and it can be difficult knowing what to do in these moments or where to turn to for support. In our sessions I aim to create a safe space where you can express yourself without fear of judgement or rejection.
I use empathy to gain a deep understanding of how you see the world and to explore feelings and thoughts that you experience. I take a collaborative approach, working alongside you to notice behavioural patterns and consider new ways of being that enable you to have a healthier relationship with yourself and others.
At the moment I offer sessions remotely over Zoom. If you would like to enquire about sessions please send an email or text and I will get back to you as soon as I can.
Training, qualifications & experience
I am a BACP accredited integrative counsellor. I use person-centred and psychodynamic approaches to explore the thoughts and feelings a person has in the present as well as those that that they hold unconsciously from past experiences. I also sometimes incorporate tools and approaches from other modalities such as Transactional Analysis, IFS and EMDR depending on the focus of the session and each client's goals.
After receiving my Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling (CPCAB) I worked for a charity, providing therapy to children and adults in Lambeth. I then expanded into private practice and have continued this for the past 6 years. I now solely work with adults and support individuals who are experiencing a range of issues including anxiety, depression, low-self esteem, identity exploration, relationship difficulties, spiritual or religious trauma and bereavement.
I also have a special interest in supporting people with anxiety and low self esteem and in supporting women who are diagnosed with ADHD later in life (and clients who are questioning possible neurodiversity).
I have included a few testimonials below but if you would like to read more, you can find these on my website: www.jhcounselling.net
Recent professional training I have had has included:
- Supporting clients with anxiety
- The Biology of Loss: How to Foster Resilience When Attachments Are Impaired
- Working with trauma triggers and flashbacks
- EMDR Europe Accredited Training Part 1 & 2
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Neurodivergent clients in therapy
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Working Alongside Trans, Non-Binary & Questioning Clients
"My experience with Joanna has honestly been amazing. From the moment I met Joanna, she had this natural calming presence that really allowed me to be open and vulnerable. She always made me feel heard and understood. Her ability to ask open questions and explore a range of topics while leading the conversation where necessary was seamless. I always felt so comfortable expressing and exploring my true thoughts in the safe, judgment-free environment Joanna created for me." J
"The difference I can see in myself now compared to when I first met with Joanna stretches into every aspect of my life. I really feel equipped with the tools to better deal with things that feel scary or overwhelming and my relationship with myself has massively improved. Over the past year, with Joanna’s help, I have been able to achieve things that a previous version of myself would have considered totally unattainable. I am so grateful for our sessions and Joanna’s help, support and kindness" E
"Joanna has quietly and compassionately changed my life. When I reached out to her, I really couldn't see how I could ever live a life that wasn't defined by grief and anxiety again. What I thought might be 3-4 months of therapy became a truly transformative 3-year therapeutic journey. Joanna treats the tiniest moments with the utmost care, just as she finds ways to approach to the biggest and most complex experiences with patience, accountability, and gentleness. I have so appreciated her dialogic approach, helping me not just to talk about things but to revisit and reframe them in ways that I will take forward into the rest of my life. If everyone experienced therapy as positively as I have with Joanna, the world would be a different place." A
Member organisations
school 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.
BACP is one of the UK’s leading professional bodies for counselling and psychotherapy with around 60,000 members. The Association has several different categories of membership, including Student Member, Individual Member, Registered Member MBACP, Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Accred) and Senior Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Snr Acccred). Registered and accredited members are listed on the BACP Register, which shows that they have demonstrated BACP’s recommended standards for training, proficiency and ethical practice. The BACP Register was the first register of psychological therapists to be accredited by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA). Accredited and senior accredited membership are voluntary categories for members who choose to undertake a rigorous application and assessment process to demonstrate additional standards around practice, training and supervision. Individual members will have completed an appropriate counselling or psychotherapy course and started to practise, but they won’t appear on the BACP Register until they've demonstrated that they meet the standards for registration. Student members are still in the process of completing their training. All members are bound by the BACP Ethical Framework and a Professional Conduct Procedure.
Accredited register membership
The Accredited Register Scheme was set up in 2013 by the Department of Health (DoH) as a way to recognise organisations that hold voluntary registers which meet certain standards. These standards are set by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA).
This therapist has indicated that they belong to an Accredited Register.
Areas of counselling I deal with
Therapies offered
Fees
£70.00 - £80.00
Concessions offered for
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