Joanna 'Jo' Biegala

Joanna 'Jo' Biegala is an integrative counsellor registered with the BACP. She offers a warm, straightforward space where people can talk about distressing thoughts and feelings without fear of judgement. Jo aims to help clients make sense of their emotions and find practical ways forward.

Jo uses a person-centred way of working at the heart of her practice. She then draws on approaches such as cognitive behavioural therapy, attachment-based ideas and solution-focused techniques. That mix helps people both understand patterns and learn coping steps to try between sessions.

Her experience includes supporting adults who have complex mental health needs and people with anxiety, body image concerns and depression. She has also worked with children and young people aged 5 to 18, which has informed a flexible, calm style when emotions feel intense.

People come to Jo for help with stress, grief, low self-esteem and managing life changes. She also supports those dealing with abandonment, attachment issues, communication problems, impulsivity and the particular pressures that can affect women. Divorce and separation are listed among her focus areas for practical and emotional support.

Jo works collaboratively, helping each person decide what counselling looks like for them. Sessions can focus on talking things through, learning coping skills, or identifying small, actionable steps to reduce distress and build steadier day-to-day routines.

How these approaches guide online counselling

Attachment-based work focuses on how early connections shape feelings and relationships. It helps people understand patterns such as fear of abandonment or difficulty trusting others, and can make sense of emotional reactions during life changes like separation.

Cognitive behavioural therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings and actions link together. It gives clear techniques to challenge unhelpful thoughts and to try new behaviours, which can ease anxiety, low mood and compulsive reactions.

Solution-focused therapy concentrates on small, practical steps and on what is already working. It suits people who want fast, goal-orientated sessions to make changes and build coping strategies.

Choosing the best approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about their needs, goals and preferences, and together they will decide which ideas to use or combine. That collaborative process helps shape a plan that fits the individual.

If you are considering online sessions, please confirm the available session formats before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy week, reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins when needed and support continuity of care during life changes.