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Joanna Bienkowska

Therapist / counsellor · United Kingdom

Joanna Bienkowska, BACP

Practical, goal-focused counselling for everyday struggles

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  • CBT informed
  • BACP registered
  • Speaks English Polish

About Joanna

Joanna Bienkowska is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who focuses on practical help for everyday struggles. She listens without judgement and works with people to identify what feels most urgent. Joanna uses simple, goal-focused conversation to help clients take the next step toward feeling better.

She draws on three years of professional and placement experience and is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. Joanna tailors sessions to each person's needs and helps set small, achievable goals. Conversations are aimed at making things more manageable rather than relying on technical jargon.

Joanna often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, to help people spot patterns in thoughts and behaviour. This approach supports work on worry, low mood, sleep problems, stress, and relationship worries among other concerns. She also addresses issues such as grief, parenting strains, caregiver stress, and body image in a straightforward way.

Sessions include reviewing what is and isn’t working, trying practical strategies, and adjusting the plan as things change. Joanna can work in English and Polish and accepts international clients. She asks new clients to use the service’s Start Therapy button to complete a short matching questionnaire and then book a suitable time.

Her aim is to make therapy usable for busy lives, helping people build coping tools and notice gradual progress.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesGriefSleeping disordersDepression

Also works with

AddictionsFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changes

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

Experience

3+ years

Credentials

BACP · United Kingdom

Languages

English, Polish

How Joanna uses CBT online and what to expect

Joanna commonly draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, which looks at links between thoughts, feelings and actions. CBT helps people spot unhelpful thinking patterns and try practical steps to change them, useful for anxiety, low mood and sleep difficulties.

She keeps the approach straightforward and goal-focused, using short exercises and check-ins to measure progress. Joanna will work collaboratively to find the right mix of techniques and pace, adapting tasks to your daily routine and what you want to achieve.

Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions around work, caring duties and busy schedules. It can also allow for shorter check-ins when time is tight, or sessions without video if that suits someone better. The biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm the exact online or in-person options before booking. Joanna aims to help people make practical changes that fit their life and commitments.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of issues can Joanna help with?

Joanna works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, sleeping problems, relationship difficulties, grief, addictions, parenting and caregiver stress, and issues around self-esteem and body image.

How would she approach therapy with me?

She uses practical, goal-focused conversations and adapts a plan to each person. Joanna often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques to help change unhelpful thoughts and behaviours.

What is her professional background?

Joanna has three years of professional and placement experience working in the UK. Her work centres on practical support and setting achievable steps for change.

What credentials does she hold and where is she based?

She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and practises from the United Kingdom.

Are sessions available in other languages?

Sessions are offered in English and Polish to accommodate speakers of both languages.

What formats are offered for sessions?

The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm the available formats before booking so you know whether online, phone, or face-to-face options are possible.

How are fees and payment handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist arrangements. Sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin working with Joanna?

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

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