Joanna Cottrell, BACP
Joanna Cottrell is a counsellor who helps people cope with stress, anxiety and depression.
- Stress & Anxiety
- Self Esteem
- Career difficulties
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About Joanna
Joanna Cottrell is a counsellor who helps people cope with stress, anxiety and depression. She supports clients working on self-esteem, motivation, career questions and relationship concerns. Joanna speaks English and is based in the United Kingdom.
She follows a straightforward, conversational approach in sessions. Joanna aims to make the room feel calm and non-judgemental so people can speak honestly about what is on their mind. She focuses on practical steps you can try between meetings as well as things to talk through in the session.
Background and approach
Joanna draws on client-centred work to listen and reflect what matters to each person. She also uses cognitive behavioural tools to spot unhelpful thinking and test new ways of responding. Motivational interviewing helps when someone is unsure how to make a change, and solution-focused ideas support short-term goals.
Her background includes eight years working with counselling skills in professional settings. Joanna has experience with a wide range of concerns such as trauma and grief, addictions, ADHD, eating and sleeping problems, caregiving stress and chronic health challenges. She also supports people dealing with intimacy, communication and attachment issues.
Sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging, which Joanna uses to fit therapy into busy lives. If someone wants a practical, listen-first style and clear steps to try between meetings, she can help shape that work alongside them.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 404107 | December 2026 |
Registration details are as listed on the counsellor's public profile. You can check any number with the registering body.
Sessions and payment
Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.
Costs are shown on the partner platform before you commit. If cost is a concern, ask about reduced-fee options.
Focus areas and approaches
What Joanna works with
Everything Joanna lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- ADHD
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Joanna lists
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
Online support
Choosing the best approach is a collaborative process. Joanna will talk with each person about their goals, strengths and what feels most helpful. Together they decide whether to emphasise listening and exploration, structured CBT tasks, or motivational techniques to move through ambivalence and set short goals.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Video sessions allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can be a good option when bandwidth is limited or when a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and messaging suit people who prefer typed communication, want to fit therapy into a busy day, or like regular brief check-ins between longer meetings. These options add flexibility while keeping the focus on practical work and steady progress.
Frequently asked
What concerns can Joanna help with?
She works with stress, anxiety and depression and helps with issues such as self-esteem, career challenges, addictions and relationship difficulties.
What is her therapy style like?
Joanna uses a conversational, client-centred style that focuses on listening and reflection alongside practical tools to try between sessions.
How much experience does she have?
She has eight years of professional experience using counselling skills in a range of settings.
What credentials and location are listed?
Joanna is listed with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP, and she works in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time and works with people in the United Kingdom.
What formats are available for sessions?
Joanna offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different schedules and needs.
How does the subscription and getting started work?
Costs vary with location and therapist arrangements and use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to therapist availability.
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