Joanna Klekotko, BACP
Practical, person-focused counselling for everyday life
Details
| Name | Joanna Klekotko |
|---|---|
| Credentials | BACP |
| Based in | United Kingdom |
| Registered with | BACP |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English, Polish |
| Years in practice | 15 |
About Joanna
Joanna Klekotko is a counsellor with 15 years of experience helping people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain and low self-esteem. She works in the United Kingdom and offers sessions in English and Polish. Joanna focuses on practical support so people can feel steadier day to day.
Joanna tailors her work to each person's needs and goals. She listens to the problem you bring and then agrees a way to work together.
Background and approach
Sessions can be short-term to tackle a single issue or open-ended for deeper change. She believes most people can find their own direction with the right support. Her practice includes a range of approaches such as Narrative therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, attachment-based methods, client-centred work and cognitive behavioural techniques.
Joanna draws on these to help with anxiety, depression, addictions, grief and issues around intimacy and body image. She also supports people dealing with parenting strain, career change and chronic illness concerns. In the first session Joanna will explore the main difficulties and what you hope to achieve.
Together you will map goals and possible steps to get there. She pays attention to emotions, values and the practical strategies that can make life more manageable. People meet Joanna for one-to-one counselling and for conversations about relationships.
Her style is calm and person-focused, aiming to help clients notice what matters and try small changes that build resilience over time.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Relationship issues, Self esteem among the things Joanna works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
- ADHD
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): Listed by Joanna among the ways she works.
- Attachment-Based Therapy: Listed by Joanna among the ways she works.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Joanna among the ways she works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Joanna among the ways she works.
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT): Listed by Joanna among the ways she works.
- Existential Therapy: Listed by Joanna among the ways she works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Joanna among the ways she works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Joanna among the ways she works.
- Psychodynamic Therapy: Listed by Joanna among the ways she works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Joanna among the ways she works.
- Somatic Therapy: Listed by Joanna among the ways she works.
- Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Joanna among the ways she works.
- Internal Family Systems: Listed by Joanna among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Joanna directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Joanna directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
How Joanna's approaches work online
Joanna commonly uses Narrative therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to support people online. Narrative therapy helps you separate yourself from problems by putting your story into words and noticing patterns you want to change. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying values and taking small actions that match what matters, even when feelings are difficult.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Joanna will talk with you about your situation, goals and preferences, and together you will pick methods that fit. She adapts her way of working based on what helps you feel more able to cope and to try new things.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text messaging to give practical flexibility. Video calls let you see facial cues and have a fuller conversation. Phone sessions can be simpler when bandwidth is limited or for shorter check-ins. Live chat and messaging suit people who prefer typed conversations or need more flexible timing. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, caring responsibilities and travel.
Common questions about this listing
What kinds of problems does Joanna help with?
She works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, self-esteem, addictions, grief and trauma-related issues.
How would you describe Joanna's therapeutic style?
Her style is collaborative and person-centred, using narrative, ACT and cognitive behavioural ideas to explore meaning, values and practical steps.
How much experience does Joanna have?
Joanna has 15 years of therapeutic experience working with adults on both short-term and longer-term issues.
Where does Joanna practise and what credential does she hold?
She is based in the United Kingdom and is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP.
Can I book sessions in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English and Polish, and international clients are accepted.
What formats are available for sessions?
Joanna conducts therapy via video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How is payment handled and what does it cost?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with Joanna?
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