Joanna 'Jo' Biegala

Joanna 'Jo' Biegala is an integrative counsellor registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). She offers a warm, non-judgemental space where people can talk through stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem and changes in life. Jo aims to help people understand what matters to them and find steps they can try between sessions.

Jo uses a person-centred starting point to build trust and then draws on other approaches to match each person's needs. She commonly uses attachment-based ideas to look at how past relationships shape current feelings. She also works with cognitive-behavioural techniques to identify unhelpful thinking patterns and with solution-focused strategies to set small, practical goals.

Her experience includes three years supporting adults with a range of mental health concerns, including anxiety, depression and body image difficulties. She has also worked with children and young people aged 5 to 18, gaining experience with emotional and behavioural difficulties across ages.

In sessions Jo emphasises collaboration and choice. People are invited to lead the pace and decide whether they want therapy to focus on understanding, practical coping skills, or both. She aims to give clear, usable strategies as well as space to process emotions.

Jo practises in the United Kingdom and carries the BACP credential that was provided in her biography. Sessions are delivered in English, and people who live outside the UK are asked to check current arrangements before booking.

How Jo uses attachment and CBT approaches online

Jo blends attachment-based ideas with cognitive-behavioural and solution-focused tools to help people work on emotional patterns and practical steps. Attachment-based work looks at how early relationships affect current feelings and responses, helping people make sense of repeated patterns in relationships. Cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT) helps identify unhelpful thoughts and build new coping strategies for anxiety, low mood and body image concerns. Solution-focused therapy concentrates on small, achievable goals and what can be done next to feel better.

Choosing the right approach is a shared process. Jo will talk with each person about their goals, test what feels useful, and adapt methods over time. The aim is to balance understanding with practical exercises people can use between sessions.

If you are considering online therapy, please confirm the current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow follow-ups from wherever you are in the UK. It can also allow shorter check-ins when a full session is not needed, or conversations that focus on practical tasks like thought records and goal setting.