Joanna Kay, BACP

Joanna Kay is a UK-based therapist who combines professional training with hands-on experience in charities, schools, and private mental health clinics. She holds an MSc in Counselling and Psychotherapy, which is a Master of Science degree focused on clinical practice and theory, and she is a member of the BACP - the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. Joanna has worked with people of different ages and backgrounds, helping them manage issues such as depression, anxiety, stress, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, motivation and work-related concerns, low self-esteem, and confidence challenges.

Joanna offers a non-judgemental, empathetic, and warm space where clients can explore what is happening for them. She listens carefully to each person and collaborates to set therapy goals and identify strategies that feel suitable and achievable. Her approach blends evidence-based therapeutic techniques with creative practices, including art, poetry, and writing tasks, to support reflection and personal growth.

Sessions are available by video call, telephone, live chat, or text-based messaging, and meetings are typically scheduled weekly at times that suit the client. Joanna focuses on helping people rediscover self-compassion, confidence, and authenticity, and she supports each person in taking practical steps toward a more fulfilling life.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Joanna combines trauma-informed approaches with attachment-focused and creative methods to support recovery and growth. Trauma-informed work helps people understand and process the effects of traumatic or abusive experiences, focusing on safety, pacing, and stabilizing symptoms. Attachment-focused or relational approaches explore patterns in close relationships and early bonds to address issues like abandonment, attachment difficulties, and relationship stress. Creative therapies use art, poetry, and writing practices to open alternative ways of expressing feelings and making sense of experiences when words alone may feel limited.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Joanna works collaboratively with each person to identify which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adapting techniques over time as progress unfolds. Licensed professionals and therapists often blend approaches to provide a tailored plan that matches each client's situation.

Online therapy with Joanna is offered by video call, telephone, live chat, or text-based messaging to maximize flexibility and access. These options make it easier to fit regular sessions into a busy life and to continue work from different locations, while retaining the structure and continuity that support meaningful progress.