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Dr. Joanna (Ioanna) Karaoulani, BACP

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Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Family conflicts
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About Joanna

Dr. Joanna (Ioanna) Karaoulani is a counsellor with two decades of practice in the United Kingdom. She holds a BA in Psychology, HNC, HND, an MSc in Person-Centred Counselling and a PhD in Clinical Psychology, and is a member of the BACP.

She speaks English and Greek and accepts international clients. Joanna focuses on helping people make sense of their emotions and find practical ways to cope. She works with a wide range of concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting strain, career worries and major life changes.

Background and approach

She also helps with specific themes like attachment, abandonment, guilt and family-of-origin problems. Her style is grounded and empathetic. Sessions aim to be straightforward and steady, with room to talk and to try things that can make a real difference day to day.

She draws on approaches including Trauma-Focused Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Client-Centred Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) to suit each person's needs. Joanna supports people who want both short-term practical strategies and deeper emotional work. She can help with building coping skills, managing difficult feelings, repairing close relationships, and making choices when life shifts.

Conversations are collaborative and paced to each person's comfort. Sessions are offered via video calls, phone, live chat or text messaging. Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

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Registration

Body	Registration number	Expires
BACP	385634	October 2026

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Sessions and payment

Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.

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Focus areas and approaches

Everything Joanna lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Family conflicts
Trauma and abuse
Depression
Intimacy-related issues
Parenting issues
Anger management
Self esteem
Career difficulties
Bipolar disorder
Coping with life changes
Coaching
Compassion fatigue
Abandonment
Attachment issues
Caregiver issues and stress
Commitment issues
Communication problems
Control issues
Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
Emptiness
Family of origin issues
Family problems
Forgiveness
Guilt and shame
Immigration issues
Infidelity
Isolation / loneliness
Jealousy
Life purpose
Midlife crisis
Mood disorders
Narcissism
Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Paranoia
Personality disorders
Phobias
Post-traumatic stress
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Self-harm
Self-love
Social anxiety and phobia
Somatization
Women's issues
Workplace issues
Young adult issues

Ways of working Joanna names

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Approaches in online work and what they offer

The practice draws on Trauma-Focused Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) in online sessions. Trauma-Focused Therapy helps people address the effects of painful or frightening experiences, working gently to reduce distress and rebuild a sense of safety. ACT focuses on values and small behaviour changes, helping people accept difficult feelings while still taking meaningful action.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Joanna will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their needs, goals and preferences. That might mean mixing person-centred listening with CBT-style practical tools or using DBT skills to manage strong emotions alongside trauma-focused techniques.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs. Video sessions let people read facial expressions and have longer conversational work. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text messaging are useful for brief check-ins, coaching-style support or when a shorter, more flexible contact fits better into a busy day. These options make therapy more accessible and help people fit support into their routines.

Frequently asked

What concerns does Joanna commonly help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting strain, career worries and coping with life changes among other concerns.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style is grounded and person-centred, combining empathic listening with practical strategies from approaches like ACT and CBT to help people manage emotions and take steps forward.

How much experience does she have?

Joanna has 20 years of clinical experience working with adults on a wide range of emotional and relationship issues.

What credentials and location are listed?

She holds a BA in Psychology, HNC, HND, an MSc in Person-Centred Counselling and a PhD in Clinical Psychology, and is a BACP member in the United Kingdom.

Which languages are supported in sessions?

Sessions are offered in English and Greek, and she also accepts international clients.

What session formats does she use?

Therapy is delivered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging depending on what suits the client.

How are costs and billing handled?

Costs vary with location and therapist arrangements; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I start a course of therapy?

Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.