- Attachment-based work
- CBT techniques
- Solution-focused tasks
About Joanna
Joanna 'Jo' Biegala is a BACP registered counsellor in the United Kingdom with three years' experience. She works with stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, depression and people coping with life changes, and has listed additional focus areas such as attachment issues, body image, communication problems and guilt and shame.
Jo frames her work around a person-centred approach. She uses listening and straightforward conversation to help people name what is happening for them. She also draws on cognitive-behavioural techniques and solution-focused ideas when practical steps or new ways of thinking are useful.
In sessions Jo helps people understand patterns that keep them stuck. She talks through how attachment and past relationships can shape current feelings. She offers ways to practise small changes, try different reactions and notice what shifts.
Her approach balances exploring emotions with doing things differently between sessions. That might look like identifying unhelpful thoughts, testing new habits, or setting small goals to build confidence. Jo encourages people to steer the pace and focus of their work.
Jo has worked with adults who present with a variety of mental health concerns and wellbeing needs. She has also had experience working with children and young people, though her current profile focuses on adult concerns. Her work aims to help people make sense of difficult feelings and to find clearer next steps.
To begin with Jo asks people to complete a brief matching questionnaire and then arrange a first session. The subscription used for sessions can be cancelled at any time, and session cost varies with location.
How Jo uses her therapeutic approaches in online sessions
Jo uses attachment-based ideas to look at how early relationships shape current feelings and patterns. This approach helps when someone wants to understand repeated responses in close relationships and how those patterns affect guilt, shame or trust.Cognitive-behavioural therapy, or CBT, is used to spot unhelpful thoughts and try different ways of thinking. It suits people who want step-by-step techniques to reduce worry, challenge negative beliefs and practise more helpful responses.
Solution-focused therapy is practical and short-term in style. It shifts attention to small, achievable steps and future goals, which can be useful when someone wants clear actions to move forward from feeling stuck.
Deciding which approach to use is part of the work. Jo will discuss options and help agree what fits a person's needs and preferences. That collaboration shapes the plan for sessions and what is practised between meetings.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm current online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling around work or family life, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. Registered or accredited professionals can adapt techniques such as CBT exercises or solution-focused tasks to work well in a remote setting.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
3+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does Jo help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, depression and coping with life changes. Additional areas listed include body image, communication and guilt and shame.
How does she approach shame or guilt?
She combines person-centred listening with practical techniques from CBT and solution-focused work to help name feelings and try different responses.
What is her background and experience?
Jo has three years' experience working with adults with general mental health and wellbeing needs and has also worked with children and young people.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with the BACP and practices in the United Kingdom.
Can I work with her in other languages or from abroad?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are used?
Please confirm the current session options before booking, as the biography does not specify exact formats.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with Jo?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.