- Years in practice
- 15
- Registration
- BACP
- Languages
- English, Polish
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Relationship issues
- Focus
- Self esteem
About Joanna
Joanna Klekotko is a counsellor with 15 years' experience who supports people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain and parenting challenges. She works in the United Kingdom and speaks English and Polish. Joanna uses talk-based therapy to help people make practical changes and feel more able to cope.
Joanna blends several approaches to match what each person needs. She draws on acceptance and commitment ideas to help people clarify values and take small steps.
Background and approach
Cognitive work is used to spot unhelpful thinking patterns that keep problems going. Attachment-informed thinking guides work on close relationships and emotional safety. She has experience supporting people with depression, addictions, grief and trauma-related difficulties.
Other focus areas include self-esteem, intimacy issues, sleeping and eating problems, ADHD and compassion fatigue. Joanna also helps with life changes such as divorce, adoption and blended family adjustments. Sessions begin by looking at the main problems and what the person wants to change.
Joanna encourages people to connect with their emotions, needs and values and then tests practical ways forward. She offers both short-term counselling and longer psychotherapy depending on what each person prefers. Joanna is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP.
She works online and in-person and accepts international clients. Language options include English and Polish.
What Joanna works with
Everything Joanna lists, in their own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Joanna helps people with.
- 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 Joanna lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Existential Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Somatic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
Approaches you can try in online therapy
Joanna commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Attachment-Based approaches to guide online work. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and take small, value-driven steps even when feelings are difficult. It suits issues like anxiety, low mood and coping with life changes.Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how earlier bonds affect present relationships and feelings of safety. It can help when people struggle with intimacy, trust or recurring relationship patterns. Joanna also uses Client-Centred work which prioritises a respectful, non-judgemental space where the person sets the pace and goals.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Joanna will discuss options and try methods that match a person's needs, preferences and goals. She collaborates on a plan and reviews progress, adapting the way she works if something feels unhelpful.
Online sessions can be held by video, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to fit different practical needs. Video calls let you read facial cues and hold deeper conversations. Phone sessions need less bandwidth and can be easier if you prefer not to be on camera. Live chat and messaging suit short check-ins, written reflections or people who prefer typing over speaking. These options aim to make therapy flexible and easier to fit into busy lives.
Questions people ask about Joanna
What issues can Joanna help with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression and relationship difficulties. Parenting, grief, addictions and adjustments like divorce or adoption are also within her focus.
How would she approach therapy?
Joanna blends acceptance and commitment, attachment-informed and cognitive methods. Sessions focus on clarifying values, noticing patterns in thinking, and improving emotional connection in relationships.
How much experience does she have?
She has 15 years of therapeutic practice supporting adults with a wide range of difficulties and life changes.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and works from the United Kingdom.
Which languages are offered?
Sessions are offered in English and Polish, and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Therapy can take place by video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging depending on the client's preference.
How much does therapy cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist arrangements; sessions are provided via a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with Joanna?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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