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Joanna works from Walton-On-Thames & Online (UK and International Clients).​

Joanna is an Accredited NCIP Integrative Psychotherapist, Clinical Supervisor and holds membership with the CNHC.

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If you're reading this profile, you may be ready for a shift in your life.

 

I work with individuals for short or long term therapy, depending on the client’s needs.

Together, we can foster a tranquil, secure, and calming sanctuary for judgement-free self-exploration. It's such a safe space that often paves the way to a heightened clarity and self-awareness for those I work with.

 

I support clients through trauma, bereavement, and other life challenges. Trauma can often cause individuals to perceive themselves as 'broken', while bereavement can leave one feeling lost, overwhelmed, or uncertain about the future. My role is to guide you on the journey towards healing those fragmented pieces, offering a space where your experiences can be acknowledged, facilitating a movement towards a sense of unity and completeness.

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In the course of our collaboration, many clients discover facets of themselves they may have never known before, gaining a newfound sense of control as the therapy journey unfolds.

I'm here to alleviate your worries and anxieties, to cultivate self-compassion, and to equip you with problem-solving skills that will serve you for a lifetime, enabling you to become your own best problem-solver.

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Approach

 

My practice is grounded in a psychodynamic and trauma-informed approach to psychotherapy. I am deeply committed to helping individuals develop a deeper understanding of themselves, their relationships, and the experiences that have shaped the way they think, feel and relate to others.

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Psychodynamic psychotherapy recognises that many of our present-day difficulties can have roots in earlier experiences and relationships, often influencing us in ways that sit outside our immediate awareness. Together, we can begin to explore recurring patterns, emotional conflicts, defences and ways of relating that may once have been necessary or protective, but which may now contribute to distress or a sense of feeling stuck.

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The therapeutic relationship itself forms an important part of this work. The ways in which we experience ourselves and others can naturally emerge within therapy, providing an opportunity to understand relational patterns as they unfold in the present. I aim to offer a thoughtful, containing and non-judgemental space in which these experiences can be explored safely and with curiosity.

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My work is also informed by an understanding of attachment, trauma and the nervous system, recognising the profound influence that early relationships and difficult or overwhelming experiences can have upon emotional development, self-perception and our capacity to feel safe in relationship with others.

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I am a deep and considered thinker and hold a genuine curiosity about the complexity of the human mind. Rather than focusing solely on reducing symptoms, my aim is to support meaningful psychological exploration and greater self-understanding, allowing for changes that can feel deeper, more authentic and more enduring.

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For more info on Trauma work, please click here