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Johanna Skillen, BACP

Credentials: BACP
Experience: 5 years
Practising in: United Kingdom
Languages: English
Sessions: Online only
Client ages: Adults, 18 and over

Works with Stress, Anxiety Grief Self esteem Depression

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Johanna Skillen is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom with five years of professional experience. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem and depression. Johanna also supports those coping with trauma, abuse and major life changes.

She creates a calm, non-judgemental space where clients can talk through difficult feelings. Sessions focus on practical steps and clear communication so people leave with something to try between meetings. Johanna encourages small, achievable goals to build confidence over time.

Background and approach

Her work draws on client-centred therapy, which puts the person’s experience at the heart of the conversation. She uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy or CBT to identify unhelpful thinking patterns and try out different responses. Together these approaches help with mood, worry and coping skills.

Johanna pays attention to control issues and to growing self-love as part of recovery. She listens for what matters most to each person and adapts the pace accordingly. The aim is to help people feel steadier and more able to manage everyday pressures.

Taking the first step can feel hard and she acknowledges that courage. Her sessions are practical and straightforward, aimed at building skills and understanding. People who want a warm, down-to-earth counsellor often find her style helpful.

How Johanna’s approaches work online

Client-centred therapy places the person’s experience at the core of sessions. The counsellor listens carefully, reflects what is said and helps the client find their own answers. This approach is useful for building trust, working through grief and exploring feelings that are hard to name.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy or CBT looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and actions. It helps people spot patterns that increase anxiety or low mood and test different ways of thinking and behaving. CBT is often used for stress, worry and depression because it gives clear tasks to practise between sessions.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will ask about needs, goals and preferences and then suggest a plan. That plan can change as conversations uncover what helps most, so the process stays collaborative.

Online sessions make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives. Video calls let people use visual cues and body language, while phone sessions can be simpler when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text-based messaging suit short check-ins or people who prefer writing. These options increase flexibility and help people find a way to meet that fits their routine.

What kinds of problems can Johanna help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem and depression. Additional focus areas include trauma and abuse, coping with life changes, control issues and self-love.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style is calm and non-judgemental, with a focus on listening and practical steps. Sessions combine warmth with tools to try outside sessions.

How much clinical experience does she have?

Johanna has five years of professional experience working with people on a range of emotional concerns.

What credentials and country does she work in?

She holds BACP accreditation and practises in the United Kingdom.

Which languages are supported and can international clients join?

Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.

What formats are available for sessions?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging depending on what suits the client.

How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?

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

How do I begin working with her?

Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

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Experience: 5 years
Registered with: BACP
Languages: English

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Johanna Skillen, BACP

Background and approach

How Johanna’s approaches work online

Areas of focus

What this therapist works with

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