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Joanna (Jo) Walker, BACP

Credentials: BACP
Experience: 4 years
Practising in: United Kingdom
Languages: English
Sessions: Online only
Client ages: Adults, 18 and over

Works with Stress, Anxiety LGBT Trauma and abuse Self esteem Coping with life changes

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Joanna (Jo) Walker offers calm, practical support for people feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety or big life changes. She creates a warm, non-judgemental space where clients can talk about what matters and set clear goals. Jo works in a collaborative way and focuses on what the person wants to achieve.

Jo is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. She follows their ethical framework in her practice and draws on a trauma-informed, LGBT+ affirming approach.

Background and approach

Sessions aim to help people understand patterns, manage difficult feelings and make workable plans for change. Her work is integrative, meaning she uses different therapeutic ideas to suit each person. That can include humanistic listening, looking at past influences, and practical behavioural techniques.

The focus is on the client’s strengths and what helps them move forward. Jo pays attention to safety and to the impact of trauma and abuse. She also offers support around addiction, self-harm, domestic violence, sexuality and women’s issues where relevant.

She helps people with mood difficulties such as depression and bipolar, and with problems like sleep, eating and grief. Sessions are offered in English and Jo accepts clients in the United Kingdom and internationally. People who choose her can expect regular reviews of progress and an open conversation about how therapy is going.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Jo uses an integrative mix of humanistic, psychodynamic and behavioural ideas to meet different needs. Humanistic work focuses on empathic listening and helping people clarify their own goals and values. Psychodynamic ideas look at how past experiences and patterns shape current feelings and relationships. Behavioural techniques offer practical steps and experiments to change unhelpful habits and improve mood and sleep.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Jo will talk with each person about their concerns, goals and what feels most helpful. Together they will try methods that fit the individual and review progress regularly so the plan can change when needed.

Online therapy offers flexibility for people with busy lives or who cannot attend in person. Video calls provide face-to-face conversation, phone sessions require less bandwidth, live chat allows shorter check-ins during the day, and text-based messaging supports ongoing reflection between meetings. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, study and family commitments while still getting professional support from registered or accredited professionals.

What concerns does Jo commonly help with?

She supports people with stress and anxiety, low mood and bipolar, and issues such as trauma, addictions and grief.

What is Jo's style in sessions?

Jo works in an integrative, trauma-informed and LGBT+ affirming way, combining listening, reflection and practical strategies tailored to the person.

How much clinical experience does she have?

Jo has four years of experience working as a counsellor and psychotherapist.

What credentials and location are recorded?

She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises from the United Kingdom.

Which languages are supported and can people overseas join?

Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.

What session formats are available?

Work can be arranged via video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging depending on the person's preference.

How are sessions charged?

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

How do I begin working with Jo?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

Areas of focus

What this therapist works with

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Also listed

Addictions
Anger management
Bipolar disorder
Career difficulties
Coping with life changes
Depression
Domestic violence
Eating disorders
Family conflicts
Grief
Parenting issues
Relationship issues
Self esteem
Self-harm
Sexuality
Sleeping disorders
Women's issues
Young adult issues

Experience: 4 years
Registered with: BACP
Languages: English

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Joanna (Jo) Walker, BACP

Background and approach

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Areas of focus

What this therapist works with

Others working with stress, anxiety