Joanna 'Jo' Biegala

• Attachment based therapy
• Cognitive behavioural therapy
• Solution focused therapy

About Joanna

Joanna 'Jo' Biegala works with stress, anxiety, grief, self‑esteem and coping with life changes using an integrative approach that draws on attachment work, cognitive behavioural ideas and solution-focused techniques. She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and has three years of experience in counselling adults and young people.

Jo uses person-centred core skills to build a working relationship. She then brings in other approaches, such as CBT, attachment-based ideas and solution-focused work, when these fit the client’s goals. Sessions involve talking through thoughts and feelings and trying small practical steps between meetings when helpful.

Her background includes supporting adults with general mental health concerns, including anxiety, depression and body image concerns. She has also worked with children and young people aged 5 to 18, and with people who have more complex mental health needs. This mix has informed her practical, conversational style.

In sessions Jo will listen to what matters most to the client and agree a way forward together. That might be reflecting on relationship patterns, testing different ways of thinking about a problem, or focusing on short-term goals and solutions. She emphasises clear, practical strategies alongside space to make sense of difficult feelings.

Jo works in English and practices in the United Kingdom. Her approach is collaborative, and she encourages clients to choose how counselling looks for them. To begin, clients complete a short questionnaire and book a first session through the site.

How Jo uses approaches in online counselling

Jo combines attachment-based ideas, cognitive behavioural techniques and solution-focused methods depending on what the client needs. Attachment-based work looks at patterns in close relationships and how past experiences shape current feelings and reactions, which can help with issues such as abandonment, attachment concerns and relationship-related anxiety.

Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and trying out different ways of thinking and behaving. It is often useful for worry, low mood and body image concerns because it supports practical steps and experiments between sessions.

Solution-focused therapy centres on clear, short-term goals and small changes that add up. This approach can be helpful when someone wants practical ways to move past a specific difficulty or to build coping skills quickly.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Jo will discuss goals, preferences and what feels most useful, and then agree a plan together. This makes the process collaborative rather than prescriptive.

The practical benefits of online counselling include fitting sessions around work or family life and reducing travel time. The biography does not specify session formats, so please confirm current session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to have regular check-ins and to try short, focused meetings when needed.

Topics Joanna lists

• Stress and anxiety
• Grief
• Self-esteem
• Depression
• Coping with life changes
• Abandonment
• Attachment issues
• Body image
• Communication problems
• Control issues
• Divorce and separation
• Guilt and shame
• Impulsivity
• Self-love
• Social anxiety and phobia
• Women's issues

Ways of working

• Attachment-Based Therapy
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
• Solution-Focused Therapy

Questions about Joanna

Does she work with anxiety?

Yes. Anxiety is listed as one of her main areas of work, including social anxiety and phobia.

What kind of counselling does she offer?

She offers an integrative, person-centred approach that uses attachment-based work, cognitive behavioural techniques and solution-focused methods.

What experience does she have?

She has three years of counselling experience working with adults and young people, including people with complex mental health needs.

Is she registered with a professional body in the UK?

Yes. She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.

Can I have sessions in other languages?

Sessions are offered in English.

Do you take clients from outside the UK?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

How much do sessions cost?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I start counselling with her?

Use the Talk to a counsellor online button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.