Joanna Walsh, NCPS

Joanna Walsh is a counsellor and therapeutic art coach who works with people navigating trauma, neurodiversity, loss, and the experience of feeling disconnected from themselves or others. With a focus on trauma-related conditions such as C-PTSD and PTSD, as well as depression, low self-esteem, and the long-term effects of difficult childhoods, she supports clients who feel overwhelmed by shame, hypervigilance, or difficulty trusting and building close relationships.

She also supports those moving through grief - whether from the loss of a person, pet, friendship, job, milestone, or a relationship ending - and people adjusting to diagnoses such as ADHD or autism who are exploring what those labels mean for their identity. Joanna works with clients facing chronic pain or illness and the day-to-day challenges that can create a sense of isolation or hopelessness.

Joanna combines empathic, client-centered work with targeted techniques to gently uncover patterns, explore heavy emotions, and identify protective strategies that either still serve or can be released. Her practice includes talking therapy alongside creative, art-based methods to help express and process feelings when words are hard to find. These creative approaches aim to support grounding, self-discovery, and reconnection with parts of the self that may feel lost.

She brings professional training as a qualified counsellor and therapeutic art coach, an MSc in Psychology (Master of Science in Psychology), and the NCPS credential - NCPS being a professional credential - together with lived experience to create an inclusive, respectful space. Joanna offers a warm, personalised way of working, meeting people where they are and supporting change at a pace that feels right for each individual.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

Joanna draws on client-centered methods to create a supportive, non-judgemental environment where the client’s perspective guides the work. This approach focuses on empathy, active listening, and building a trusting relationship, and it can be particularly helpful for people coping with grief, low self-esteem, or the ongoing effects of trauma.

She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), which helps identify and gently challenge unhelpful thoughts and patterns, and supports practical strategies for managing anxiety, stress, low mood, and some sleep difficulties. Trauma-focused techniques are woven into the work for those who have experienced abuse or complex trauma, offering ways to explore painful memories and reduce their everyday impact.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Joanna works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods feel most relevant to their needs, goals, and preferences, adapting the work as understanding deepens.

Online therapy with Joanna is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make access easier across different schedules and comfort levels. These options provide flexibility for people balancing work, parenting, health conditions, or mobility challenges, and allow the therapeutic relationship to develop in a way that fits everyday life.