Joanna Klekotko, BACP

Joanna Klekotko is a psychologist and psychotherapist with more than 15 years of clinical experience supporting adults and couples in the United Kingdom and internationally. She divides her work between in-person practice in London and online sessions, offering video calls, phone appointments, live chat, and text-based messaging so clients can choose the format that suits them. Joanna holds BACP, which denotes membership of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy and reflects her commitment to recognised professional standards.

Her practice is integrative, blending person-centred (client-centred) values with cognitive behavioral techniques, psychodynamic insights, and solution-focused strategies to meet each person where they are. She has particular training in addressing anxiety disorders, depression, relationship difficulties, bereavement and loss, self-esteem concerns, and addictions, and she also works with a broad range of other issues including trauma, ADHD, grief, and family challenges.

Joanna tailors therapeutic work to the emotional needs, expectations, and the specific nature of the presenting problem, and she supports clients in connecting with their emotions, needs, values, and meanings. She offers both short-term counselling and open-ended psychotherapy, adapting the length and focus of work to individual circumstances. In early sessions Joanna and the client explore the main areas of concern, clarify goals, and agree on ways of working together, with an emphasis on building emotional resilience and practical coping strategies for life transitions.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice and accept difficult thoughts and feelings while committing to actions that reflect their values. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress-related problems by strengthening psychological flexibility and purposeful action.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviours that contribute to emotional distress. CBT is commonly used for anxiety, low mood, and practical coping challenges by teaching specific skills and strategies to manage symptoms.

Attachment-Based Therapy examines relational patterns formed in early life and how they affect current relationships and emotional responses. This approach can be helpful for relationship issues, attachment difficulties, and problems stemming from loss or abandonment.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Joanna works with clients to explore which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences, adapting techniques as the therapeutic work unfolds. Licensed professionals and therapists bring experience and flexibility to tailor the work to each individual.

Online therapy offers practical benefits such as greater scheduling flexibility, easier access for clients living at a distance, and a choice of formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it simpler to continue consistent therapy during life transitions and to integrate support into a busy routine.