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Joanna Bienkowska, BACP

Joanna Bienkowska is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression and trauma.

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Grief
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About Joanna

Joanna Bienkowska is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression and trauma. She speaks English and Polish and uses practical talking approaches to help people find clearer ways forward. Joanna has three years of professional and placement experience and holds BACP registration.

Joanna aims to treat people with respect, sensitivity and compassion. She will listen to what matters most and shape sessions around individual concerns such as relationships, grief, sleep problems or addictions.

Background and approach

Conversations focus on what is happening now and what can change moving forward. Her work often uses cognitive behavioural ideas to spot unhelpful thinking and try different coping strategies. That includes small experiments to test new ways of behaving and short exercises to reduce anxiety or improve sleep.

Joanna explains things simply and keeps tasks realistic for daily life. Sessions can also address deeper themes like attachment, abandonment, guilt and shame. She helps people untangle difficult feelings around caregiving, chronic illness, body image and major life transitions.

The aim is to build clearer choices and more reliable ways of coping. Joanna supports people through practical steps such as problem-solving, communication skills and managing emotions. She welcomes international clients and offers sessions by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging.

If someone wants to begin, they can start the matching process and book according to availability.

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Registration

Body	Registration number	Expires
BACP	399910	February 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

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Ways of working Joanna names

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)

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How Joanna uses CBT online and what to expect

Joanna commonly draws on cognitive behavioural therapy, which helps identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviours and replace them with practical alternatives. It is often useful for anxiety, low mood, sleep issues and managing day-to-day stress. She also uses brief behavioural exercises to test new ways of coping and improve routines, such as sleep schedules or graded exposure for anxiety. These tasks are simple and aimed at fitting into ordinary life rather than taking long or complex homework. Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Joanna will discuss goals and preferences with each person and try methods that match their needs. If something does not fit, she works with the person to adjust techniques and find better options together. Online therapy makes these methods accessible without travel. Video calls let people work face to face from different locations, while phone sessions are useful when bandwidth or being on camera is difficult. Live chat and text-based messaging suit short check-ins, ongoing reflection and flexible scheduling. These options help people fit therapy around work, caregiving or travel while keeping a steady therapeutic process.

Frequently asked

What issues does Joanna help with?

Joanna supports people with stress, anxiety, depression and trauma-related concerns. She also helps with relationship strain, grief, sleep problems, addictions and self-esteem.

How would you describe her therapy style?

Her style is practical and straightforward, using talking, problem-solving and short exercises. Sessions focus on changing unhelpful thinking and testing new coping strategies.

What is her professional background?

She has three years of combined professional and placement experience working with adults. Joanna emphasises respect, sensitivity and a collaborative approach.

What credentials and location are listed?

Joanna holds BACP registration and is based in the United Kingdom.

Can sessions be held in other languages or internationally?

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

What session formats are available?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs and routines.

How does payment and cost work?

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

How do I begin working with Joanna?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.