Dr. Joanna (Ioanna) Karaoulani , BACP

Dr. Joanna (Ioanna) Karaoulani is a counsellor with twenty years of experience supporting people through emotional difficulties. She holds a PhD in Clinical Psychology and is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - BACP. She offers sessions in English and Greek and accepts international clients from the United Kingdom and beyond.

Joanna helps people make sense of their feelings and respond to them in healthier ways. She listens without judgement and aims to help people move from stuck patterns into more chosen actions. Conversations focus on what matters to the person and practical steps to build a more meaningful life.

Her work commonly addresses stress, anxiety, depression and trauma. Joanna also supports people with relationship and intimacy issues, parenting strain, anger, self-esteem and career concerns. She works with complex areas such as attachment and abandonment, caregiver stress, infidelity, immigration issues and coping with major life changes.

Joanna uses a blend of approaches to suit each person. She draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy and a client-centred stance to shape sessions. This mix allows both emotional exploration and practical skills building.

Sessions are available by video call, phone, live chat or text messaging. She works within a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time, and session fees vary by location and scheduling arrangements. To begin, complete the Start Therapy questionnaire and schedule according to therapist availability.

Approaches that suit online counselling

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without fighting them, then focus on values-led actions that build a meaningful life. It can be useful for anxiety, depression and life changes. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy looks at how thoughts, feelings and behaviours interact and teaches practical skills to reduce distress and change habits. It is commonly used for anxiety, low mood and stress. Emotionally-Focused Therapy concentrates on the emotional patterns within relationships and helps people describe and shift those patterns to feel more connected and secure.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Joanna will talk with each person about their needs, goals and preferences and will adapt methods together. This collaborative process helps decide whether to focus on skills practice, emotional processing or a mix of both.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text messaging to provide flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues, phone sessions can fit into a work break or when bandwidth is limited, and live chat or text messaging suit short check-ins or people who prefer typing. These options make it easier to fit therapy around life commitments and frequent travel.