Joanna Walsh

Joanna Walsh is a counsellor who focuses on trauma, loss, neurodiversity and the sense of feeling disconnected. She offers a calm, empathetic presence and aims to help people who feel overwhelmed by past experiences, grief, depression or low self-esteem. Her style is warm and personalised, with an emphasis on walking alongside clients rather than directing them.

Jo uses talking therapy alongside creative, art-based activities when words are hard to find. That can help people express difficult feelings, reconnect with parts of themselves and try out new ways of responding to old patterns. Sessions look at the protective strategies someone has developed and whether those strategies still serve them.

She supports people adjusting to diagnoses such as ADHD or autism and those living with chronic pain or illness. Joanna also works with issues like postpartum depression, sexual assault and domestic violence, and the strains of caregiving. Women’s issues are noted among her focus areas.

Joanna combines lived experience with professional training. Her listed credential is NCPS. She presents a down-to-earth way of working that aims to make therapy feel accessible and relevant to everyday life.

People can expect a collaborative pace that honours where they are right now. Joanna describes therapy as a process of small or larger shifts, depending on what a person needs, with the client deciding what feels safe to explore at each step.

Therapeutic approaches and how they work online

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and understanding. The therapist offers a non-judgemental space and follows the client’s lead to build self-awareness and confidence. This can help with low self-esteem, grief and relationship concerns.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and behaviours. It uses practical steps and exercises to test and change unhelpful patterns, which can be useful for anxiety, stress and sleep problems.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Joanna will work with each person to decide which methods feel most helpful based on their needs, goals and preferences. That conversation is collaborative and can change over time as progress is made.

If you plan to try online therapy, check the session options before booking so you know what formats are available. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also support people managing chronic illness or caregiving responsibilities by removing commute demands. Confirm the precise session arrangements when booking to ensure they match your routine and needs.