Counsellor profile
Dr. Joanna (Ioanna) Karaoulani, BACP
Counsellor - stress and relationships
See online counselling options- ACT
- CBT
- Client centred
About Joanna
Dr. Joanna (Ioanna) Karaoulani is a counsellor and a member of the BACP with 20 years' experience working in the United Kingdom. She works with people on stress, anxiety, relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, depression and other concerns listed in her practice specialties. Joanna communicates in English and Greek and accepts international clients.
Joanna uses an approach that keeps conversations focused and practical. She helps people name and understand their emotions. She also supports clients to find ways of living that match their values despite difficult feelings.
Her background includes degrees in psychology and postgraduate study in person-centred counselling, plus a PhD in clinical psychology. Over two decades she has worked with a wide range of concerns, from parenting and career stress to trauma, bipolar and compassion fatigue.
In sessions she draws on several methods such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Emotionally-Focused Therapy. She mixes talking, reflection and practical strategies so clients can practise new ways of coping between meetings.
Joanna describes her work as collaborative. She listens, offers feedback and helps people plan small steps they can try. Sessions are straightforward and aim to be useful in everyday life.
To start, clients follow the See online counselling options route, complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. Costs vary with location and use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
Therapeutic approaches used in online counselling
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without being driven by them. It focuses on identifying values and taking small actions that matter, useful for anxiety, depression and life changes.Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings and behaviours connect. It teaches practical techniques for managing unhelpful thinking and reducing symptoms like worry and low mood.
Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) attends to emotional patterns in close relationships. It helps people understand interaction cycles and try new ways of relating when intimacy or communication is a problem.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss your situation, goals and preferences and decide together which methods to try. This is a collaborative process and can change as work progresses.
The original profile does not list specific online session formats, so confirm the current options before booking. Online counselling can make it easier to fit sessions around work or family life, reduce travel time and allow short check-ins when needed. It can also suit people who prefer not to use video, as other formats may be available; check which are offered when you arrange a first meeting.
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English, Greek
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she work with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, depression, parenting, career matters and related issues listed in her specialties.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses a mix of practical talking, reflection and strategies. Methods include ACT, CBT, DBT and Emotionally-Focused and client-centred ways of working.
How long has she practised?
She has around 20 years of experience working in counselling and clinical settings.
Which professional body is she a member of?
She is listed with the BACP.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Greek. International clients are accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original profile does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A membership or registration can be checked on the professional body's own register.
Online counselling is not emergency care. In an emergency call 999, or see the help numbers.