Dr. Joanna (Ioanna) Karaoulani
Compassionate counsellor with 20 years' experience
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About Joanna
Dr. Joanna (Ioanna) Karaoulani brings two decades of clinical experience to her counselling work. She holds a PhD in Clinical Psychology and is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP.
Joanna uses a warm, straightforward style and speaks English and Greek. Her sessions focus on helping people make sense of strong emotions. She helps people notice feelings, respond to them differently, and work towards a life that feels meaningful.
Background and approach
Joanna aims to guide people through practical steps rather than relying on abstract theory. Joanna draws on approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to address problems like anxiety, depression and stress. She also works with relationship struggles, intimacy issues, parenting concerns and the effects of trauma and abuse.
Her background includes a broad range of family and attachment matters. People often come with problems like burnout, compassion fatigue, grief over loss, or difficulty coping with big life changes. Joanna offers support around issues including abandonment, guilt and shame, immigration-related stress, and communication or commitment problems.
She aims for a collaborative, down-to-earth working style. Sessions tend to focus on clear, manageable steps and on building skills people can use between meetings. The overall aim is to help people move from feeling stuck to making steady progress toward their goals.
At a glance
- Years practising
- 20
- Registered with
- BACP
- Registration number
- 385634
- Languages
- English, Greek
- Approaches include
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- How sessions happen
- Online, by video, phone or messages
Details are as listed on Joanna's public professional profile. You can check any number with the professional body.
What Joanna works with
Everything Joanna lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Immigration issues
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Joanna lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused 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.
How Joanna works online
Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Joanna works collaboratively to find methods that fit a person’s needs, goals and preferences. She will check in and adapt the plan as progress is made so the chosen approach remains useful.
The practical benefits of online therapy include easier scheduling and fitting sessions into a busy life. Online work can make it simpler to attend when travel or time is limited, and it can support people who live outside the therapist’s local area. The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking to ensure they fit your routine and needs.
Questions and answers
What kinds of problems does Joanna help with?
She works with people facing stress, anxiety and depression, and with relationship and family difficulties. Other areas include trauma and abuse, parenting concerns, burnout, career questions and intimacy-related issues.
What is her general therapy style like?
Joanna uses a direct and supportive approach that focuses on everyday steps. Sessions emphasise understanding feelings, building practical skills and testing changes between meetings.
How long has she been practising?
She has 20 years of experience working in psychological and counselling roles, including doctoral level study in clinical psychology.
What qualifications and location are on record?
Her qualifications include a PhD in Clinical Psychology and registration with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. She is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and Greek, and she is able to work with people internationally.
What session formats are available?
The biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options with the service before booking.
How are sessions paid for?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start therapy with Joanna?
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