Joanna Bienkowska, BACP

Joanna Bienkowska is a UK-licensed therapist with three years of professional and placement experience. She approaches each person with respect, sensitivity, and compassion, adapting conversations and care to match individual needs and circumstances. Joanna focuses on creating a tailored dialogue and treatment plan so that therapeutic work aligns with a person’s goals, pace, and lived experience. Taking the first step toward a more fulfilling, happier life can take courage, and Joanna offers steady support throughout that process.

She holds membership with BACP - the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - which reflects her connection to a recognised professional body for counselling and psychotherapy in the United Kingdom. Joanna aims to combine practical strategies with empathetic listening, helping people explore concerns and make meaningful changes while respecting their personal values and preferences.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and flexible online support

Joanna works with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy - CBT - which focuses on identifying and changing patterns of thought and behavior that contribute to emotional distress. CBT typically involves practical strategies and exercises that help people manage symptoms like anxiety, low mood, sleep difficulties, and stress by building new coping skills and reshaping unhelpful thinking.

Alongside CBT, Joanna emphasises an individualised treatment plan that is adapted to each person’s circumstances and goals. She collaborates with people to explore which techniques fit best, adjusting pace and focus as needs evolve. Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the process, and Joanna supports clients in choosing methods that feel most helpful and realistic for them.

Online therapy with Joanna is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, providing flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to access registered professionals from different locations, accommodate busy lives, and continue therapeutic work even when in-person meetings are not possible.