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Joanna Bienkowska, BACP

Credentials: BACP
Experience: 3 years
Practising in: United Kingdom
Languages: English, Polish
Sessions: Online only
Client ages: Adults, 18 and over

Works with Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesGriefSleeping disordersDepression

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Joanna Bienkowska welcomes people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, low mood or life changes. She is a counsellor who aims to make first steps feel manageable and straightforward. Joanna speaks English and Polish and works with people in the United Kingdom and internationally.

Joanna uses clear, practical conversations to help clients untangle what matters most. She listens for patterns in thoughts and behaviours and works with each person to build simple plans they can try between sessions.

Background and approach

Sessions focus on small, achievable steps rather than big, abstract goals. Her background includes three years of professional and placement experience in counselling. Joanna holds BACP, which is the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy registration noted in her credentials.

This experience shapes a calm, respectful manner in sessions. Common issues she addresses include stress, anxiety, depression, sleeping problems, grief and relationship concerns. She also supports people struggling with addictions, eating issues, intimacy-related problems, parenting strains and coping with chronic illness or pain.

Joanna pays attention to how attachment, abandonment and communication patterns affect daily life. She helps people who feel isolated, stuck with guilt or shame, or uncertain about their career and money choices. Her style is collaborative and focused on practical change.

Sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging. Joanna tailors the approach to each person and encourages straightforward, doable steps toward a happier routine.

How Joanna uses CBT online and what to expect

Joanna uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, a practical approach that looks at how thoughts, feelings and actions connect. CBT helps people spot unhelpful thinking patterns and test small behaviour changes to improve mood, sleep and everyday coping.

Working online, she adapts CBT exercises so they fit video, phone or messaging formats. For example, worksheets and activity plans can be shared during a video call or sent as messages for people to try between sessions. This approach is useful for anxiety, depression, sleep problems and some relationship or life-change challenges.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Joanna will talk through what feels right, try methods in session, and adjust plans based on goals and preferences. That collaborative process helps shape a steady, personalised path forward.

Online sessions offer practical flexibility. Video calls let people read facial cues and use shared materials. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging suit those who prefer typing or need ongoing, paced support between live meetings. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family and travel commitments.

What concerns does Joanna help with?

She works with a wide range of issues such as stress, anxiety, depression, sleeping difficulties, grief, relationship and intimacy-related issues, addictions and family-related stress.

What is Joanna's therapeutic style?

Her practice emphasises clear conversation and practical steps. She uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy techniques to identify thought and behaviour patterns and to build tasks people can try between sessions.

How much clinical experience does she have?

Joanna has three years of combined professional and placement experience working in counselling settings.

What credentials and region are listed for Joanna?

She is listed with BACP, the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, and is based in the United Kingdom.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English and Polish to suit different language preferences.

What session formats are available online?

Joanna offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to match different needs and schedules.

How does cost and billing work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin working with Joanna?

Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of focus

What this therapist works with

Most often

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Grief

Also listed

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)

Experience: 3 years
Registered with: BACP
Languages: English, Polish

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Joanna Bienkowska, BACP

Background and approach

How Joanna uses CBT online and what to expect

Areas of focus

What this therapist works with

Others working with stress, anxiety