- Integrative approach
- Values-based work
- Speaks Polish
About Joanna
Joanna Klekotko is a psychologist and counsellor with 15 years of experience. She works with adults to address relationship strains, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, addictive behaviours and issues around intimacy and grief. Joanna speaks English and Polish and practices in the United Kingdom.
Joanna uses a blend of approaches to suit each person’s needs. Early sessions focus on what is most distressing and on clear, practical goals. She helps people name their emotions and think about values that matter to them. This often leads to manageable steps that fit day-to-day life.
Her background includes training in client-centred work and cognitive behavioural techniques, alongside attachment-focused and emotionally-focused methods. Joanna tailors the mix depending on the problem, whether it is coping with a life transition, relationship difficulties, or longer standing patterns of avoidance or codependency. She aims to build emotional resilience and better ways of coping.
Joanna offers short-term counselling and longer open-ended psychotherapy, with the length of work agreed to match each person’s needs. In the first meeting she and the client review current struggles, set goals and agree ways of working. She emphasises collaboration and practical steps as the therapy progresses.
People who choose Joanna can expect straightforward, respectful conversations that focus on feelings, needs and workable changes. Her aim is to help clients find their own direction and make lasting adjustments that improve daily life.
Joanna uses a blend of approaches to suit each person’s needs. Early sessions focus on what is most distressing and on clear, practical goals. She helps people name their emotions and think about values that matter to them. This often leads to manageable steps that fit day-to-day life.
Her background includes training in client-centred work and cognitive behavioural techniques, alongside attachment-focused and emotionally-focused methods. Joanna tailors the mix depending on the problem, whether it is coping with a life transition, relationship difficulties, or longer standing patterns of avoidance or codependency. She aims to build emotional resilience and better ways of coping.
Joanna offers short-term counselling and longer open-ended psychotherapy, with the length of work agreed to match each person’s needs. In the first meeting she and the client review current struggles, set goals and agree ways of working. She emphasises collaboration and practical steps as the therapy progresses.
People who choose Joanna can expect straightforward, respectful conversations that focus on feelings, needs and workable changes. Her aim is to help clients find their own direction and make lasting adjustments that improve daily life.
How Joanna’s approaches work online
Joanna combines cognitive behavioural techniques with attachment-focused and client-centred ways of working. Cognitive behavioural work helps by identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and testing small changes in behaviour to reduce anxiety or low mood. Attachment-based approaches look at how early relationship patterns shape current connections and help people practise different ways of relating. Client-centred work focuses on being heard and understood so clients can explore feelings at their own pace.Finding the right approach is part of the therapy. Joanna discusses goals and preferences in early meetings and then recommends a mix of methods that suit the person. This is a collaborative process and can be adjusted as needs change over time.
If you are considering online work, confirm the session options before booking as formats are not specified here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions around work and family life, reduce travel time and allow for quicker check-ins when needed. Some people prefer speaking without video, while others like face-to-face video for emotional connection; Joanna will discuss what works best for you.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
AddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigue
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDissociationDivorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems
Experience
15+ years
Credentials
See below
Languages
English, Polish
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Joanna help with?
She helps with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, low self-esteem, depression, ADHD, addictions, grief, intimacy and many related concerns listed on her profile.
What is her general therapy style?
Her style is collaborative and practical. She combines talking therapies with steps you can try between sessions.
How much experience does she have?
Joanna has 15 years of clinical experience working therapeutically with adults on a wide range of difficulties.
What credential does she hold and where does she practise?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Polish.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
She accepts international clients; please check time zones when arranging appointments.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist arrangements; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with Joanna?
Use the continue button on this profile, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.