Joanna Walsh, NCPS

Joanna Walsh is a compassionate counsellor who works with people navigating trauma, loss, neurodiversity, and the sense of feeling disconnected from themselves or others. She supports those carrying the impact of complex trauma, PTSD, abuse, depression, low self-esteem, or the long shadows of a difficult childhood, helping them make sense of shame, hypervigilance, betrayal, and the challenges of trusting and forming close relationships.

She also works with grief in many forms - the loss of a loved one, a pet, a friendship, a job, or important milestones - and with people adjusting to diagnoses such as ADHD or Autism/ASC/ASD, or exploring what giftedness means for identity. Joanna offers understanding for those living with chronic pain or long-term illness who are trying to find a way forward beyond daily struggle.

Joanna combines warm, empathic listening with practical therapeutic work that uncovers patterns, explores difficult emotions, and tests new ways of responding that feel both healing and empowering. She pays attention to the protective strategies people develop and helps pinpoint which strategies continue to help and which can be left behind. Alongside talking therapy, she integrates creative, art-based methods to support emotional expression when words are hard to find, using creativity as a tool for grounding and self-discovery.

She is a qualified counsellor and therapeutic art coach, holds an MSc in Psychology, and carries the NCPS credential - a recognised professional counselling qualification. With this blend of professional training and personal understanding, Joanna creates an inclusive, nonjudgmental space where people can be seen, heard, and supported at their own pace.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

Joanna draws on client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, and trauma-focused methods to tailor online care to each person. Client-centered therapy emphasizes empathic listening and collaboration, creating space for clients to explore their feelings and goals at their own pace - it is helpful for building self-understanding and restoring a sense of connection. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and learning new coping strategies - it can be useful for anxiety, low mood, and everyday stressors. Trauma-focused therapy aims to address the specific ways past harm affects emotions, relationships, and daily life, with interventions that support processing traumatic memories and reducing overwhelming symptoms.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey. Joanna works collaboratively with each person to choose methods that fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting the plan as progress and insight develop. She invites clients to shape the work so it feels useful and manageable.

Online sessions are available by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging, offering flexibility for busy schedules, mobility limits, or geographic constraints. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care and to access support from the comfort of one’s own space while working with qualified therapists.