Counsellor profile
Joanna Kay, BACP
Based in United Kingdom ยท 3 years of experience
Counsellor for anxiety, trauma and relationships
Continue with JoannaAt a glance
- Registration
- BACP, United Kingdom (410078)
- Qualifications
- BACP
- Experience
- 3 years
- Languages
- English
- Based in
- United Kingdom
Details come from information Joanna supplied to BetterHelp.
- Stress and anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Creative therapies
About Joanna
BACP. Three years' experience. Joanna Kay works with stress, anxiety, relationship strains, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem and depression. She also focuses on themes such as abandonment, attachment issues, guilt and shame, isolation and loneliness, life purpose, self-love and women's issues.
Joanna uses counselling and creative practices to help people think through what is happening. She may bring art, poetry and writing into sessions when that fits the person's preferences. Sessions are described as collaborative, with goals agreed together and practical strategies explored to make day-to-day life easier.
Her background includes work for charities, schools and private mental health clinics in the United Kingdom. That range of settings has involved supporting people from a variety of backgrounds and ages. Joanna holds an MSc in Counselling and Psychotherapy and is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).
In a typical meeting she listens, reflects and helps identify small steps clients can try between sessions. Creative exercises may be used alongside talking to access different ways of understanding feelings. The emphasis is on clear, practical work rather than long theoretical explanation.
People who want a counsellor who combines talking therapy with creative practices may find this approach useful. The first sessions focus on outlining concerns, agreeing aims and deciding whether writing or art methods could help alongside verbal counselling.
Therapeutic approaches and how online counselling fits
Joanna combines verbal counselling with creative methods such as art, poetry and writing. Verbal counselling helps people talk through feelings, identify goals and plan small changes to try between sessions. Creative practices offer an alternative way to express difficult emotions and can help when words alone feel limited.She frames therapy as a collaborative process. Together the counsellor and client look at what is causing difficulty, agree goals and decide which mix of talking and creative work will be most helpful. The approach can be adjusted as needs and preferences become clearer.
Confirm the exact session formats before booking, as the biography does not specify formats here. Online counselling can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time and offer more flexible scheduling. It can also allow options such as shorter check-ins or phone work when that makes practical sense for the client. Registered or accredited professionals and therapists often find online work useful for maintaining continuity of support while people balance home, work and other commitments.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
3+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What difficulties does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem and depression, plus related areas such as abandonment and attachment concerns.
What is her counselling style?
She uses person-centred counselling combined with creative practices such as art, poetry and writing to help clients reflect and try practical strategies.
How much experience does she have?
Joanna has three years' experience working in charities, schools and private mental health clinics in the UK.
Is she a member of a professional body 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 sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can she work with clients outside the UK?
She accepts international clients; check session arrangements and time zones when booking.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin sessions with her?
Click the See online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
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