Joanne O'Shea

Are you unhappy in your relationships? Is being the one who has to do everything leaving you feeling angry and resentful towards your family/friends/partner? Do you feel depressed, anxious or exhausted from trying to fit in and yet you still feel unseen, unheard and misunderstood?

• Counselling will help you communicate better and improve your relationships.
• Counselling will help you learn to say no to the demands of others without feeling guilty so that you feel calmer, content and more in control of your own life.
• Counselling can be transformative and give you new and different perspectives on your relationships and yourself.
• Counselling will help you build confidence and self-compassion so that you feel valued for who you are rather than what you do and help you to assert your needs enabling you to live a happier and more fulfilling life.

I work with adult clients (18+ years) who feel unhappy in their relationships - whether it's with their partner, family members, friends, work colleagues or even themselves. They are often struggling with issues such as anxiety, depression, stress at work or beginning to suspect they may be neurodivergent. These can be impacting their relationships and vice versa.

As your counsellor, I'll help you to recognise how you currently relate to others and help you to develop more effective ways of communicating. Together we'll look at tools and coping strategies to manage your anxiety and stress to help build your resilience. By exploring your feelings of not being good enough without fear of judgement, you'll develop confidence, assertiveness and learn to value yourself. I'll help you to set boundaries enabling you manage other people's expectations, giving you more time for your relationships and what matters to you, leaving you feeling happier and more fulfilled.

Having navigated complex family dynamics, undiagnosed ADHD, depression, and career changes, I truly understand the challenges many of us face. I offer a compassionate, non-judgmental space where you can feel heard and understood, no matter what you're going through.

If you have not had counselling or therapy before, you may be worrying about not knowing what to say. Having gone through therapy myself, I remember how nervous I felt so I understand.  I will gently work together with you to explore what’s brought you to counselling and what your needs are. 

You might also be worrying about having to fit yet another thing into your stressful busy week. The good news is that counselling doesn’t have to take a lot of your time. Sessions are just 50 minutes per week and because I offer online counselling sessions through Zoom or over the telephone, this allows you to have the sessions from the comfort of your own home, with no travel time to factor in.  I am also able to be more flexible with appointment times for you because I work online.

I am a fully qualified and registered counsellor with the BACP and an accredited member of the NCPS.

Whether it's with family, friends, or colleagues, I’m deeply committed to  helping you strengthen the relationships that matter most. With a focus on clear communication, healthy boundaries, and self-awareness, I will help you create lasting, positive change in the way you connect with others—and with yourself.

Thank you for reading this far and if some of what I have said is resonating with you, please get in touch. I look forward to hearing from you.

£60 per session

Some early evening appointments may be available. I work flexibly with shift workers that can't always commit to weekly sessions or at the same time/day. Please contact me to discuss.

Sessions are 50 mins over Zoom or the telephone.