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Johanna Skillen, BACP

Johanna Skillen is a counsellor with five years' clinical experience in the United Kingdom.

About Johanna

Johanna Skillen is a counsellor with five years' clinical experience in the United Kingdom. She holds BACP accreditation and focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety and depression. She also supports clients coping with grief, trauma and abuse, and those working on self-esteem and self-love.

Johanna aims to create an open, non-judgemental space where people can talk through difficult thoughts and feelings. Sessions are collaborative and paced to each person's comfort.

Background and approach

She encourages small, practical steps so progress feels achievable. Her approach combines client-centred care with practical techniques from cognitive behavioural therapy. That means conversations are guided by the client's priorities, alongside tools to address unhelpful thinking and behaviours.

Johanna adapts her style depending on the issue and the person's preferences. She pays attention to control issues and to building self-compassion. Work in sessions often includes noticing patterns, trying new responses and reflecting on what makes change possible.

The focus is on skills that people can use between meetings. Johanna understands that starting therapy can be hard. She offers straightforward explanations about what to expect and supports people as they plan next steps.

Her manner is calm and down-to-earth, aimed at helping people find a clearer way forward.

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Registration

Body	Registration number	Expires
BACP	412782	April 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 Johanna names

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How client-centred care and CBT work online

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and understanding the person's priorities. The counsellor follows what matters most to the client and offers reflective support to help them make choices and feel heard. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings and actions interact. It uses practical exercises to challenge unhelpful thinking and build new coping habits, which can help with anxiety, low mood and stress.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss options and try methods that fit the client's goals and preferences. This is a collaborative process and approaches can be adjusted as progress is made.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls let people see facial cues and hold longer sessions. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text messaging suit brief check-ins, day-to-day support or when writing helps clarify thoughts. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family life and travel while keeping continuity of care with registered or accredited professionals.

Frequently asked

What concerns does Johanna help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse. She also helps people struggling with self-esteem, control issues and self-love.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her style is open and non-judgemental with a focus on the client. Conversations guide the work while practical exercises tackle unhelpful thoughts and behaviours.

How much experience does she have?

She has five years of professional experience providing counselling in the United Kingdom.

What credentials and location apply?

She is BACP and practices in the United Kingdom.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are available?

Sessions can be arranged as video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging depending on the client's preference.

How does cost and subscription work?

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

How do I begin working with Johanna?

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