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Joanna Cottrell, BACP

Joanna Cottrell is a UK-based counsellor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, low confidence and depression.

Stress, Anxiety
Self esteem
Career difficulties
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About Joanna

Joanna Cottrell is a UK-based counsellor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, low confidence and depression. She supports clients working through career worries, relationship concerns and motivation struggles. Joanna uses straightforward, practical conversations to help people find clearer next steps.

She draws on eight years of professional experience using counselling skills. Sessions are built around listening first, then working together on short-term goals. Joanna aims to create a calm space where someone can talk without fear of judgement and start to make changes at their own pace.

Background and approach

Her work often includes tools from cognitive behavioural therapy to spot thought patterns that get in the way. She also uses client-centred ways of working to keep the focus on each person’s priorities. Motivational interviewing and solution-focused techniques are used when people want help finding small practical steps forward.

Joanna has experience helping with issues such as ADHD, addiction, grief, trauma and intimacy-related problems. She also supports people dealing with chronic illness, caregiver stress and body image difficulties. These are explored in a way that suits the individual’s needs and pace.

Sessions can look different depending on what someone needs - from practical coping strategies to reflective conversations about values and goals. Joanna encourages realistic change and helps people plan manageable actions between sessions.

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Registration

Body	Registration number	Expires
BACP	404107	December 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

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How Joanna’s approaches work online

Joanna uses client-centred work and cognitive behavioural therapy in online sessions. Client-centred therapy focuses on listening and reflecting, helping someone feel heard while they decide what matters most. Cognitive behavioural therapy looks at thoughts and behaviours and supports practical changes to reduce anxiety or low mood.

She also draws on motivational interviewing to help people find their own reasons to change and solution-focused techniques to build simple, achievable plans. Finding the right mix of these methods is part of the process; she will work collaboratively to choose approaches that match the person’s goals and preferences.

Online sessions can be arranged by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation, phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited, live chat suits shorter check-ins and text messaging supports ongoing reflection between meetings. These options aim to make therapy flexible and easier to fit around work, family and daily life.

Frequently asked

What kinds of problems does Joanna specialise in?

She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem and motivation issues, plus concerns around relationships, career and addiction.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Joanna combines listening with practical techniques, using client-centred conversations alongside cognitive behavioural and solution-focused methods to set clear next steps.

How much experience does she have?

She has eight years of professional experience working with counselling skills in a range of common mental health and life difficulties.

What credentials and region are associated with Joanna?

Joanna lists the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and she practices in the United Kingdom.

Can I work with her if I live outside the UK?

Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.

What formats are available for sessions?

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

How are sessions charged?

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?

Choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to her availability.