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Joanna Cottrell, BACP

Credentials: BACP
Experience: 8 years
Practising in: United Kingdom
Languages: English
Sessions: Online only
Client ages: Adults, 18 and over

Works with Stress, Anxiety Self esteemCareer difficultiesDepression ADHD

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Joanna Cottrell helps people who are feeling stuck, stressed or unsure how to move forward. She speaks plainly and listens carefully so people can say what matters to them. Joanna works to make the first steps feel manageable and less overwhelming.

Joanna is a counsellor registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, often written as BACP. She has eight years of professional experience using counselling skills to support people through difficult periods.

Background and approach

Her background includes helping with anxiety, depression, stress and low self-esteem. She uses straightforward talking approaches that focus on the person in front of her. Sessions aim to clarify what someone wants to change, and to build small, practical steps towards that change.

Joanna can also help with issues such as grief, trauma, addictions and work-related strain. People seeking support for relationship concerns, intimacy-related issues, or questions about identity and LGBT matters can find a non-judgemental space to talk. Joanna also addresses difficulties connected to chronic health, caregiving stress, body image and parenting pressures.

In sessions she draws on recognised methods including client-centred work, cognitive behavioural techniques and solution-focused coaching. The intention is to match approach to what each person needs and to work at a pace that feels right. Joanna aims to make therapy useful and practical rather than complicated.

Using proven approaches in online counselling

Joanna commonly draws on client-centred work and cognitive behavioural therapy in online sessions. Client-centred therapy focuses on listening without judgement and helping people find their own solutions, which is useful for building confidence and working through emotional problems. Cognitive behavioural therapy looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and behaviours and gives clear strategies to reduce anxiety, manage mood and change unhelpful patterns.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Joanna will work together with each person to choose methods that match their goals, preferences and the challenges they bring. That collaborative way helps people try approaches and adjust them as needed rather than committing to a single method upfront.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is low, live chat suits quicker check-ins and text-based messaging can fit around busy schedules. These options make it simpler to maintain continuity of care and to fit therapy around work, family or other commitments.

What concerns does Joanna support?

Joanna supports a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, career and relationship worries, grief, trauma and addictions.

What is Joanna's general approach in sessions?

She uses a client-centred style alongside cognitive behavioural techniques, motivational interviewing and solution-focused work to help people identify goals and take practical steps.

How much experience does she have?

Joanna has eight years of professional experience using counselling skills in a variety of settings.

What credentials and location are listed?

She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and is based in the United Kingdom.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with Joanna?

International clients are not currently accepted.

What formats are available for sessions?

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

How do fees and getting started work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time; to begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to availability.

Areas of focus

What this therapist works with

Most often

Stress, Anxiety
Self esteem
Career difficulties

Also listed

Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 8 years
Registered with: BACP
Languages: English

Contacting Joanna

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Joanna Cottrell, BACP

Background and approach

Using proven approaches in online counselling

Areas of focus

What this therapist works with

Others working with stress, anxiety