Joanna 'Jo' Biegala , BACP

Joanna 'Jo' Biegala is an integrative counsellor registered with the BACP (British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy) who provides a compassionate, honest space for people to explore, process and acknowledge their thoughts, experiences and emotions without fear of judgement. With three years of experience, she has supported adults with complex mental health needs as well as those facing general wellbeing concerns such as anxiety, depression and body image challenges, and has worked with children and young people aged 5 to 18.

Jo believes counselling should reflect each person’s preferences, whether that means working toward practical solutions, gaining deeper understanding, or having an empathic place to express difficult feelings. She adopts a collaborative stance that empowers clients to lead the therapeutic process and retain control over its direction and pace.

Her integrative practice is built on core person-centred skills to establish a trusting relationship and is supplemented with cognitive-behavioural techniques, attachment-based ideas and solution-focused strategies. These approaches are used to increase self-awareness, build coping skills, address attachment and relationship difficulties, and help people navigate stress, grief, self-esteem concerns and life changes as they work toward improved emotional wellbeing.

Therapeutic approaches for online sessions

Joanna 'Jo' Biegala often draws on Attachment-Based Therapy to explore how early relationships influence current patterns of relating and emotional response; this approach can be helpful for people struggling with abandonment concerns, attachment issues and relationship difficulties.

She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), which focuses on identifying and reshaping unhelpful thoughts and behaviours and teaching practical skills to manage anxiety, low mood, stress and self-esteem challenges.

Choosing the best approach is a collaborative process - Joanna works with each person to determine which methods fit their needs, goals and preferences and adjusts techniques as therapy progresses.

Online sessions by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging offer practical flexibility, making it easier to attend appointments around work, family and life commitments. These formats can increase accessibility and allow licensed professionals and therapists to provide consistent support in a way that suits each person's communication style and schedule.