Profile / United Kingdom
Joanna Walsh, NCPS
United Kingdom
Counsellor - trauma and neurodiversity focus
See online therapy options- CBT and psychodynamic
- Therapeutic art approaches
- Trauma-focused work
About Joanna
Joanna Walsh is a counsellor registered with NCPS and has three years of practice in the United Kingdom. She works with stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, depression, parenting strain, career concerns, sleep problems, ADHD and relationship difficulties. She also notes experience with trauma, neurodiversity and issues such as chronic illness and caregiver stress.
Jo uses talking, art-based methods and structured therapeutic approaches to help people notice unhelpful patterns. Sessions focus on recognising emotional and behavioural habits, and trying practical alternatives that fit day-to-day life. The aim is to reduce overwhelming reactions and increase clearer thinking and coping skills.
Her work often involves looking at the effects of past trauma and how those patterns show up now. Joanna helps people explore protective strategies they built, decide which still help, and consider new ways of responding. She mentions supporting people adjusting to an ADHD or autism diagnosis and coping with loss.
Jo combines client-centred listening with methods that include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and psychodynamic ideas. She also draws on trauma-focused techniques and uses creative exercises when words are hard. Sessions are described as a mix of practical skills and reflective conversation.
People who prefer structured, straightforward work that also allows space for feeling may find her approach useful. Joanna’s background in counselling and therapeutic art coaching informs how she balances practical tools with expressive methods.
How Joanna’s approaches adapt to online work
Joanna draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and trauma-focused approaches alongside client-centred work. CBT focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing small changes in behaviour to reduce anxiety and improve sleep. Trauma-focused methods look at how past events affect current reactions and aim to build safer ways of responding while reducing reactivity. Client-centred work gives space for the person to lead the conversation and feel heard.Choosing the right approach is something Joanna treats as collaborative. She will work with each person to agree which methods to try, based on their goals and how they respond. That agreement may change over time as different techniques are tested and evaluated together.
Confirm current session options before booking, as specific formats are not listed here. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life - for example sessions can be scheduled around work, may avoid travel time, and can allow shorter check-ins when that suits a week. Ask about session length and structure when you complete the matching questionnaire so practical arrangements fit everyday routines.
Areas of expertise
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
3+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of difficulties does she help with?
She helps with stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, depression, sleep problems, ADHD, parenting strain, relationship issues and career concerns, plus trauma and neurodiversity related matters.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her style combines client-centred listening with practical techniques and occasional creative exercises. Sessions mix skills practice with reflective conversation.
How much experience does she have?
She has three years of professional experience working in counselling and therapeutic support.
What credential does Joanna hold and where is she based?
Joanna is registered with NCPS and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are used in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people from other countries work with her?
She is not accepting international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
What do I need to do to start sessions?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A registration can be checked with the body that issued it.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe, use the crisis numbers.