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Johanna Skillen, BACP

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

About Johanna

Johanna Skillen is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom with five years of clinical experience. She supports people facing stress, anxiety, grief and low self-esteem. Johanna also helps those coping with trauma, abuse, depression and big life changes.

She offers a calm, non-judgemental space where clients can speak openly about what is worrying them. Sessions aim to let people name their feelings and think about small, practical steps forward.

Background and approach

Johanna encourages self-compassion and clearer boundaries when control issues are causing strain. Her practice blends a client-centred stance with cognitive behavioural tools. That means listening closely to each person first, then using thought-and-behaviour techniques where these help reduce distress.

Therapy sessions are paced to suit the individual rather than following a fixed timetable. Johanna explains ideas in plain language and works with clients to set simple, realistic goals. She supports people who want to build self-love and improve motivation.

Progress might include better coping strategies, fewer spiralling thoughts, or clearer decision making. People meet her for short-term focused work or longer conversations depending on their needs. The counselling relationship is collaborative - Johanna helps people weigh options, try new ways of thinking, and practise different behaviours between sessions.

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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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Therapeutic approaches and how they work online

Johanna uses client-centred counselling and cognitive behavioural therapy as the core of her online work. Client-centred counselling focuses on understanding a person's experience through listening and reflection, which helps people feel heard and begin to make sense of difficult emotions. Cognitive behavioural therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings and behaviours connect and offers practical tools to reduce anxiety and low mood.

Finding the right way of working is part of the process. Johanna will discuss goals and preferences with each person and arrange sessions that suit the individual's needs. Together they decide when to use listening-led support and when to try CBT techniques, with regular check-ins to see what is helping.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls let the conversation feel closer to an in-person session. Phone sessions are useful if video is difficult or bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text-based messaging suit shorter check-ins, daytime breaks, or people who prefer writing to talking. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family and other commitments, while still using the same therapeutic approaches.

Frequently asked

What kinds of problems does Johanna help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, depression, trauma and abuse, and coping with life changes. She also focuses on control issues and building self-love.

What is her therapeutic style?

Her approach is warm and listening-led, using client-centred counselling alongside cognitive behavioural therapy techniques when helpful. Sessions are practical and paced to the client's needs.

How much experience does she have?

She has five years of professional experience working with a range of emotional and life-change concerns in the United Kingdom.

What credentials and location are listed?

She is associated with the BACP and practises in the United Kingdom.

Which languages are supported and can international clients attend?

Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.

Which session formats are available?

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

How do fees and billing work?

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

How do I start working with her?

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