Counsellor profile
Joanna Bienkowska, BACP
BACP counsellor - stress and parenting concerns
Continue with JoannaAbout
- CBT informed
- English and Polish
- Supports life changes
About Joanna
Joanna Bienkowska is a counsellor registered with the BACP and has three years of professional and placement experience in the United Kingdom. She works with adults on common concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, grief and relationship issues. Joanna also supports people dealing with parenting, sleeping problems, addiction and intimacy-related issues.
Her work often addresses deeper patterns like attachment and abandonment concerns. She helps people talk through guilt, shame and forgiveness, and practical difficulties such as communication problems and money-related stress. Joanna also takes on issues linked to chronic illness, caregiver strain and changes after separation.
Joanna uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy as a core part of her approach. Sessions focus on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing small behaviour changes that make daily life easier. She explains ideas in plain language and works with clients to try practical strategies between meetings.
She offers therapy in English and Polish and is open to working with people based in different countries. Costs vary depending on location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session.
Joanna describes therapy as a collaborative process. She aims to help people surface patterns that keep problems repeating and to find manageable steps forward. The emphasis is on clear, workable tools rather than lengthy theory.
How sessions work
How Joanna uses CBT online
Joanna draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot thinking patterns that keep problems going. CBT here means naming specific thoughts, testing whether they are accurate and trying small changes in behaviour to see what helps. This approach often helps with anxiety, low mood, sleeping troubles and relationship-related worries.Finding the right way of working is part of the process. Joanna will discuss goals, preferences and what feels practical for the client. She works collaboratively to adapt techniques so they fit daily life and personal priorities rather than prescribing a one-size-fits-all method.
Session logistics should be confirmed before booking since the biography does not list specific formats. Online therapy can make it easier to attend from different locations, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when a full appointment is impractical. Ask about session length, the use of video or phone and any paperwork required when you complete the matching questionnaire so arrangements suit your schedule.
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Experience
3+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English, Polish
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief and relationship concerns, and also addresses parenting, sleeping and addiction issues.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to identify unhelpful thoughts and try practical behaviour changes between sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has three years of professional and placement experience working in the United Kingdom.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is registered with the BACP and works from the United Kingdom.
Can I see a counsellor in my language?
Sessions are offered in English and Polish.
Does she accept clients outside the UK?
She accepts international clients; confirm any time zone or regional details before booking.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location; sessions are arranged via a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A registration can be checked with the body that issued it.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is in danger, use the crisis numbers.