Joanna Ekevati , AASW

Joanna Ekevati is a counsellor who uses practical, person-centred methods to help people find steadiness during hard times. She brings 13 years of hands-on experience and an AASW credential to guide conversations about stress, anxiety, trauma and grief. Joanna speaks plainly and stays non-judgemental, aiming to help people feel stronger and more able to cope.

Her background includes crisis work in hospitals and community settings in more than one country. That work sharpened her skills in risk assessment and short-term crisis intervention, and familiarised her with complex situations such as domestic violence and emergency presentations. Joanna has also worked with people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, which informs her respectful, culturally aware approach.

In sessions she blends Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and attachment-informed thinking with mindfulness and client-centred listening. She focuses on practical steps people can try between sessions, and on small changes that reduce overwhelm. Joanna helps people identify values, shift unhelpful thinking, and develop coping strategies that suit their daily life.

Common topics she addresses include coping with life changes, anger, attachment and abandonment worries, body image, family of origin issues, immigration stress, and issues arising from separation or infidelity. Joanna also supports people dealing with caregiver strain, hospice and end-of-life concerns, and feelings of emptiness or shame.

Her style is warm, gentle and grounded. Sessions aim to be collaborative - clients set goals and Joanna offers tools and steady support while they build confidence and move forward.

Therapeutic approaches and online support

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings while taking steps that match their values. It is useful for anxiety, stress and coping with major life changes. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and testing new ways of responding. CBT often helps with anxiety, anger and practical problem-solving. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current patterns and helps people build more secure ways of relating and coping.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Joanna collaborates with each person to choose methods that fit their needs, goals and preferences. She adjusts techniques over time so sessions remain practical and relevant to everyday life.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Video calls let people use face-to-face conversation when that helps, while phone sessions need less bandwidth and can fit into a short break. Live chat and text messaging are useful for brief check-ins or when someone prefers to write. These options offer flexibility for different schedules and circumstances and make it easier to keep momentum between sessions.