Joanna Wudarczyk
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About me
Hi, my name is Joanna Wudarczyk, an experienced, person-centred, bilingual Counsellor and a Member of the BACP.
If you are reading my profile, yourself, your teenager or someone close to you, may be struggling with a recent or maybe long-standing emotional distress, not able to sleep, concentrate, work, relate to others, etc.
You may be worried about what to say or what to expect from the sessions or even fearful of being judged, misunderstood…
Each client I work with is unique, with his/her own story, challenges, weaknesses, and strengths. At times clients come to therapy with a goal, other times they feel a bit lost, but this is a part of the process too.
Person-centered counselling is a very gentle, non-invasive form of therapy, that will empower you to make changes in life. I can reassure you that I will help you to explore your thoughts, feelings and behaviours, so you can develop a better understanding of yourself and others, improve the relationship with your family, find purpose in life and feel like you have clarity and control over the direction your life is taking. Our therapeutic relationship won’t be based on sharing opinions or giving advice. You will get something more valuable, my genuine support in finding your solutions, whether that’s making effective changes in your life or finding ways of coping with your problems.
Whether you are facing anxiety, depression, low self esteem, loss, or you are purely feeling stuck, this form of non- directive talking therapy based on empathy, genuineness and non-judgment, will empower you to work at your own pace.
If you find it difficult to express yourself, my counseling room is equipped with therapeutic accessories to help you open up in your own time.
My dear future client, regardless of your background or current challenges, if you are considering working with me, I would be delighted to meet you! I’m here to listen and support you in this process so please feel able to contact me to arrange a free consultation.
Training, qualifications & experience
I have a broad experience combining private practice and volunteering. I have worked as a counsellor in different settings such as schools and bereavement organisations.
- Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling
- Working with Adolescents Certificate
- Online and Telephone Counselling Certificate
- Safeguarding and Child Protection Training
- Solution-Focused Brief Therapy Training
Experience - main areas
- Bereavement and loss
- Teenage Counselling
- Anxiety and depression
- Low self-esteem
- Counselling Neurodivergent clients
What can I help you with
- Abuse
- Anger management
- Anxiety
- Autism spectrum
- Bereavement
- Child related issues
- Cultural issues
- Depression
- Emotional distress
- Health-related issues
- Infertility
- Loss
- Neurodiversity
- Panic attacks
- Pregnancy-related issues
- Relationships
- Self-esteem
- Self-harm
- Spirituality
- Stress
- Women's issues
- Work-related issues
Member organisations
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
£45.00 per session
Free initial telephone session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
I accept bank transfers and cash.
Fees must be paid in advance 48 hours before the agreed session to confirm.
For cash payments, a non-refundable £10 deposit by bank transfer 48 hours before the agreed session is required to confirm it. This deposit will be deducted from the total session fee, which can be paid in cash at the beginning of the session.
When I work
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Day time hours: Tuesday and Wednesday from 9am to 1.30pm
Evening hours: Tuesday from 6.30pm
Further information
I offer a free 15 minutes introductory call prior to any commitment. This is an informal chat that will help me to understand what you are going through and an opportunity for you to ask any questions.
Following the free consultation call, if you feel we could work together, please get in touch with me via email to arrange your first session.
At your first session, we will spend some time to discuss our contract and you will be asked to complete a short initial assessment form.
