Joanna 'Jo' Biegala , BACP

Joanna 'Jo' Biegala is a counsellor who combines person-centred listening with practical therapeutic techniques. She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, commonly shown as BACP. Jo creates a kind, non-judgemental space where people can talk through difficult feelings and make sense of painful experiences.

Jo works with common problems such as stress, anxiety, low self-esteem and depression. She also supports people dealing with grief and major life changes. Womens issues and concerns about body image, attachment or social anxiety feature among the specific areas she focuses on.

Her approach draws on attachment-based ideas to understand relationship patterns. She uses cognitive behavioural therapy - CBT - to help people notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviours. Solution-focused techniques are used to identify practical steps and strengths that move a person forward.

Jo aims to work collaboratively so people keep control of what happens in sessions. She offers coping strategies and simple exercises to practise between meetings. The goal is to build insight and skills that help someone manage symptoms and day-to-day stresses.

Jo has three years of clinical experience working with adults with mental health needs and general wellbeing concerns. She offers sessions in English and works from the United Kingdom. Her practice includes a mix of video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text messaging, which can suit different routines and schedules.

Therapeutic approaches and online support

Jo uses attachment-based ideas to look at how early relationship patterns affect current feelings and behaviour, which can be helpful for people struggling with abandonment or relationship anxiety. Cognitive behavioural therapy, or CBT, helps identify unhelpful thoughts and habits and replaces them with clearer, more helpful ways of thinking and acting. Solution-focused therapy concentrates on small, realistic steps and the strengths someone already has to create change quickly.

Finding the right approach is a shared process. Jo will talk with each person about their goals, preferences and what feels most useful, and then try approaches together to see what fits. This collaborative way helps shape sessions so they feel relevant and manageable.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when that suits, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited, and chat or messaging work for shorter check-ins or when typing feels more comfortable. These options help people fit therapy around work, family and daily life while keeping contact consistent and practical.