- CBT approach
- English and Polish
- BACP registration
About Joanna
Joanna Bienkowska is a counsellor who focuses on helping people manage stress and anxiety, including panic-related difficulties. She speaks English and Polish and works with a wide range of life concerns. Joanna aims to make first steps feel manageable for anyone who is anxious about starting therapy.
She brings three years of professional and placement experience in the United Kingdom and holds BACP registration. Joanna aims to treat people with respect, sensitivity and compassion. Sessions are shaped around each person's needs rather than following a one-size-fits-all plan.
Joanna uses clear, practical conversation to look at patterns that keep problems going. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which links thoughts, feelings and behaviours and focuses on small, testable changes. This approach is helpful for anxiety, low mood, sleep problems and coping with life transitions.
In a session she will listen, help you set goals and try exercises you can use between meetings. Work often involves breaking problems into steps and checking what works over time. Joanna invites questions and adjusts plans when needed so the process fits day-to-day life.
People who want support with relationships, grief, addiction, family strain, trauma, body image or work stress will find practical tools here. Joanna also offers help with parenting strain, anger, self-esteem and deciding on next steps in work or life direction.
How CBT techniques translate to online therapy
Joanna uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which links thoughts, feelings and behaviours and focuses on small, practical changes. CBT sessions typically involve talking through patterns, learning simple coping tools and trying short exercises between meetings to test what helps with anxiety or low mood.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Joanna collaborates with each person to agree goals and to try methods that suit their needs and preferences. She adapts plans over time based on what is most useful for the client.
The biography does not list which remote session formats are offered, so please confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy day, remove travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also means people can try CBT techniques from everyday settings and bring real-life situations to the session for practical problem solving.
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Experience
3+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English, Polish
Frequently asked questions
What concerns can Joanna help with?
She works with stress, anxiety and related issues such as panic, sleep problems and low mood. Other areas include relationships, grief, addictions and self-esteem.
How would she work with anxiety and panic?
Joanna uses practical conversations to identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviours. The work often includes small experiments and coping strategies to reduce panic and anxiety over time.
What is her background and experience?
She has three years of combined professional and placement experience in the United Kingdom. Her practice emphasises respect, sensitivity and compassion.
What credentials does she hold and where is she based?
Joanna is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and works from the United Kingdom.
Can I work with her if English is not my first language?
Sessions are offered in English and Polish, which may be helpful for bilingual clients or Polish speakers.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with Joanna?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.