Joanna (Jo) Walker, BACP

Joanna (Jo) Walker is an integrative counsellor and psychotherapist who brings a trauma-informed and LGBTQ+ affirming approach to her practice. As a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) - the UK professional body for counsellors and psychotherapists - she follows an established ethical framework while offering compassionate, person-centred care.

Jo creates a warm, non-judgemental space where individuals can explore thoughts and feelings at their own pace. She works collaboratively to clarify goals for therapy and considers which therapeutic methods best suit each person’s needs and preferences. Her practice draws on a range of modalities, including humanistic, psychodynamic and behavioural therapies, allowing her to tailor interventions to the presenting concerns.

Central to her approach is the belief that people are experts in their own lives. Jo helps clients reflect on their current situation, identify hopes for the future and mobilise personal strengths and resources to move toward those goals. Therapy with Jo is intended to be a dynamic, empowering process, with regular opportunities to review progress and make adjustments as needed.

Her aim is to build a trusting therapeutic relationship that supports meaningful, sustainable change over time.

Evidence-Based Approaches and Online Support

Jo works from an integrative, evidence-informed perspective and commonly draws on humanistic, psychodynamic and behavioural approaches. Humanistic therapy focuses on the whole person and their capacity for growth, helping with issues like self-esteem, life transitions and relationship concerns by encouraging self-exploration and personal strengths.

Psychodynamic work explores patterns shaped by past experiences and relationships, which can be useful for understanding recurring emotional responses, attachment difficulties and long-standing relational themes. Behavioural approaches look at how thoughts and actions maintain problems and provide practical strategies to change unhelpful patterns, which can help with anxiety, low mood and coping skills.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Joanna will work collaboratively with each person to identify goals, try different techniques and review what is most helpful, adapting the plan to fit individual needs and preferences.

Online therapy with Joanna is available by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging, offering flexibility for people with busy schedules, mobility limits or those living internationally. These options make it easier to access regular support, maintain continuity of care and fit therapy into day-to-day life.