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Joanna 'Jo' Biegala, BACP

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

Works with Stress, Anxiety Grief Self esteem Depression Coping with life changes

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Joanna 'Jo' Biegala works using an integrative counselling approach that draws on attachment ideas, cognitive behavioural techniques, and solution-focused methods. She creates a calm, non-judgemental space where people can talk about difficult feelings. Jo invites clients to shape sessions so therapy fits their needs and goals.

She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. Jo has three years' experience supporting adults with anxiety, depression and body image concerns.

Background and approach

She has also worked with children and young people in previous roles, though her current practice focuses on adult mental health and wellbeing. Jo pays close attention to how past relationships influence current feelings and reactions. In sessions she uses person-centred listening as a base.

Cognitive behavioural techniques are used when helpful to spot unhelpful thoughts and try different ways of responding. Solution-focused work supports practical steps and short-term goals when people want them. Jo helps with stress, grief, low self-esteem and coping with life changes.

She also works on issues such as abandonment, attachment patterns, communication difficulties and guilt or shame. Conversations can include building self-love, managing impulsivity, and tackling social anxiety. Her style is collaborative and straightforward.

She will check in about what is most useful and adapt methods as therapy progresses. Sessions are offered in English and delivered online by video, phone, live chat or messaging.

How Jo’s approaches work in online therapy

Jo uses attachment-informed ideas to help people understand how past relationships affect current feelings and reactions. This can be useful for worries about abandonment, trust or repeated patterns in relationships and helps people see where change might begin.

She also uses cognitive behavioural therapy, often called CBT, to identify unhelpful thoughts and try practical ways of responding. CBT is well suited to tackling anxiety, low mood and body image concerns by breaking problems into manageable steps.

Finding the best approach is a joint process. Jo will talk with each person about their goals and try different methods to see what fits best. She adapts techniques over time and invites feedback so the work stays relevant to the client's needs and preferences.

Online sessions offer practical flexibility. Video calls let people maintain eye contact and work more like an in-person meeting. Phone sessions use less data and can be easier when movement or bandwidth is an issue. Live chat and text messaging suit shorter check-ins or people who prefer writing to speaking. These options make it easier to fit counselling around work, family and daily life, while keeping continuity between appointments.

What concerns does Jo commonly help with?

She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief and low self-esteem. She also addresses related issues like body image, social anxiety, shame and coping with life changes.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Jo works in an integrative way rooted in person-centred listening. She combines attachment ideas, cognitive behavioural techniques and solution-focused tools to suit each person's needs.

What experience does she have?

She has three years' experience working with adults with mental health and wellbeing concerns. Her background also includes work with children and young people in earlier roles.

Where is Jo based and what credential does she hold?

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

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

How are sessions delivered online?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging so people can choose the format that fits their routine and communication style.

How does payment and cost work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions are provided through a subscription model. The subscription can be cancelled at any time.

What do I need to do to start working with Jo?

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Experience: 3 years
Registered with: BACP
Languages: English

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Joanna 'Jo' Biegala, BACP

Background and approach

How Jo’s approaches work in online therapy

Areas of focus

What this therapist works with

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