- Client-centred approach
- Practical strategies
- Collaborative goal setting
About Joanna
Joanna Cottrell is a UK counsellor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, low self-esteem and depression. She supports those struggling with motivation, career and relationship difficulties. Joanna aims to make the first step towards change feel achievable and less overwhelming.
She creates an open, non-judgemental space where clients can talk about their thoughts and feelings. Sessions focus on what matters most to the person in front of her. Joanna works collaboratively to set realistic, manageable goals and to try practical steps between meetings.
Her approach draws on talking therapies that are direct and goal-focused. Joanna uses elements of Client-Centred Therapy to follow the client’s lead and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help spot and change unhelpful thinking patterns. She also uses Motivational Interviewing and Solution-Focused techniques to boost motivation and identify small, workable changes.
With eight years of experience and registration with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, Joanna brings steady professional support to common life challenges. She also pays attention to trauma and its effects, including grief, abuse and longstanding relationship wounds.
Joanna’s wider focus includes areas such as codependency, attachment difficulties, care-related stress, neurodiversity-related concerns, and coping with chronic illness or pain. Conversations are paced to each person’s needs, and practical next steps are agreed together.
How Joanna blends talking therapies for online work
Joanna uses Client-Centred Therapy to listen closely and follow what matters most to each person, creating space for honest conversation and understanding. She pairs this with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which looks at links between thoughts, feelings and actions and helps people try small changes that can shift day-to-day mood and behaviour.Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Joanna will discuss goals and preferences and recommend techniques that fit the client's needs, adapting methods as progress is made. The process is collaborative and paced to the individual.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so readers should confirm the current options before booking. Online counselling can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also suit people who prefer not to be on camera or who need a quieter arrangement during a lunch break. Many registered or accredited professionals find these formats allow consistent, focused work that fits everyday life.
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Experience
8+ years
Credentials
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Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Joanna help with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem and career or relationship difficulties, among other concerns such as codependency and trauma.
What style of therapy does she use?
Sessions combine Client-Centred listening with practical techniques from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and solution-focused methods.
What is her professional background?
Joanna has eight years of counselling experience working with a range of everyday and complex life issues.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions paid for?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to see Joanna?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.
Profile details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. Credential and registration rules differ between the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia.