Dr. Joanna (Ioanna) Karaoulani

BACP

United Kingdom

Experienced counsellor focusing on emotions and change

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At a glance

Credentials

BACP

Registration

BACP, United Kingdom / 385634

Experience

20 years

Languages

English, Greek

Location

United Kingdom

Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp.

1. • Person-centred approach
   • Motivational Interviewing
   • Speaks English and Greek

   About Joanna

   Dr. Joanna (Ioanna) Karaoulani is a counsellor with two decades of experience. She trained in psychology and person-centred counselling and holds a PhD in clinical psychology as well as a BACP registration. Joanna speaks English and Greek and works from the United Kingdom.

   She focuses on helping people understand their feelings and how they relate to them. Sessions aim to make emotions easier to notice and manage so life can feel more meaningful. She offers a calm, respectful presence and follows a person-centred way of working.

   Joanna uses a mix of approaches tailored to each person. Motivational Interviewing helps when people are unsure about change. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy supports values-based action and coping with difficult thoughts. Cognitive and dialectical methods provide practical skills for mood, anxiety and relationship challenges.

   Her practice covers many common concerns. These include stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting strain, caregiving stress, anger, self-esteem, and career worries. She also addresses areas like abandonment, attachment, infidelity, immigration issues and isolation.

   Appointments are offered for people in the UK and for international clients. Fees vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, a reader is asked to use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.

2. How Joanna blends approaches for online therapy

   Motivational Interviewing is a conversational style that helps people find their own reasons for change and build confidence to take steps forward. It suits people who feel stuck or uncertain about making changes in their life.
   
   Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on noticing difficult thoughts and feelings while identifying what matters most. It aims to help people act in line with their values even when emotions are challenging.
   
   Client-centred therapy keeps the person at the heart of sessions, using empathic listening and acceptance to create space for change. This approach can help people feel heard and clarify what they want from life.
   
   Choosing the right approach is a shared process. Joanna will work together with the person to decide which methods fit their goals, needs and preferences. Techniques can be mixed and adjusted over time as progress is made.
   
   Session formats are not listed in the biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into busy days, reduce travel time and allow quicker check-ins during a work break. It can also offer quieter surroundings or a shorter phone conversation when video is inconvenient. Registered and accredited professionals can use these ways of working to help people access care in a more flexible way.

4. Areas of expertise

   Primary focus

   Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseDepression

   Also works with

   Intimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigue

   Additional focus areas

   AbandonmentAttachment issuesCaregiver issues and stressCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameImmigration issuesInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

   Therapeutic approaches

   Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Motivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

   Experience

   20+ years

   Listed in

   United Kingdom

   Languages

   English, Greek

5. Frequently asked questions

   What concerns does this counsellor help with?

   She supports a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and relationship and intimacy difficulties. Additional areas include parenting strain, caregiver stress, abandonment, attachment and immigration-related concerns.

   What style of therapy can I expect?

   The work is person-centred with a calm, listening stance. Joanna combines that with evidence-informed methods like Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Motivational Interviewing to suit the person's needs.

   How much experience does the counsellor have?

   She has 20 years of clinical experience and a PhD in clinical psychology, alongside earlier qualifications in psychology and counselling.

   What are the credentials and location details?

   She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practices from the United Kingdom.

   Which languages are available for sessions?

   Sessions are offered in English and Greek for those who prefer either language.

   Can I work with this counsellor from outside the UK?

   International clients are accepted. Confirm the current session options before booking to ensure they match your location.

   How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?

   Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

   What steps do I take to begin sessions?

   Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

6. Online talk therapy is not emergency or medical care. Stopping or cutting down alcohol or other drugs can be unsafe without medical advice. In immediate danger? Crisis numbers

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