- Attachment-based work
- Cognitive behaviour therapy
- Solution-focused tasks
About Joanna
Joanna 'Jo' Biegala is a counsellor registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) with three years' experience. She works with stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, depression and coping with life changes. Jo also lists social anxiety and phobia among her focus areas.
Jo uses an integrative counselling style that draws on person-centred skills alongside other approaches. She aims to work with each person to decide what sessions look like and which practical tools to try. Sessions typically involve talking through current problems, noticing patterns, and testing small changes to daily routines.
Her practice often combines attachment insights with cognitive-behavioural techniques and solution-focused tasks. That mix can help people understand relationship patterns, challenge unhelpful thinking, and set short-term goals. Jo explains techniques clearly and offers straightforward exercises to practise between appointments.
Her background includes work with adults who have complex mental health needs and people with general mental health and wellbeing concerns such as anxiety, body image and depression. She has also worked with children and young people aged 5 to 18, and brings that range of experience into her sessions with adults.
Jo supports people who want to build coping skills, improve communication, or address issues such as abandonment, attachment difficulties, guilt and shame, and control issues. She encourages clients to lead the process and to try practical steps alongside conversational therapy.
How Jo uses attachment work, CBT and solution-focused methods online
Jo describes Attachment-Based approaches as a way to look at how early relationship patterns influence current feelings and behaviour; this can help when worries come up around trust, abandonment or relationship tensions. Cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT) is presented as a practical way to notice unhelpful thoughts and test new responses, useful for anxiety and low mood. Solution-Focused Therapy focuses on small, achievable goals and on what works now, which can suit people who want clear steps and short-term changes.Choosing which approach to use is part of the work together. Jo will talk with the client about their needs, goals and preferences and then suggest what to try first. That collaborative process means plans can change as progress or obstacles become clearer.
If you are considering online sessions, confirm the specific session formats offered before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy week and can support shorter check-ins, written follow-up tasks, and practical homework. The emphasis is on finding ways to use therapy that fit daily life and on selecting approaches that match what the client wants to address.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
3+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
Jo works with stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, depression and coping with life changes. Social anxiety and phobia appear among her listed focus areas.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She uses an integrative, person-centred approach and adds techniques from attachment work, CBT and solution-focused therapy. The aim is practical conversation plus exercises to try between sessions.
How much experience does she have?
Jo has three years' experience working in counselling roles with adults and young people. Her background includes supporting people with complex mental health needs and general wellbeing concerns.
What professional credential does she hold?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions organised and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.