Counsellor profile
Johanna Osborn, BACP
Counsellor - stress and anxiety
See online counselling options- Stress and anxiety
- Grief and loss
- Self esteem
About Johanna
Counsellor and member of BACP with three years' professional experience, Johanna Osborn helps people in the United Kingdom facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, low self-esteem and depression. She works with individuals who are struggling to cope after loss, or who find day-to-day worries overwhelming. Sessions focus on practical ways to manage distress and build steadier functioning.
Johanna uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people notice patterns that keep problems going. She listens to what matters to the client and then suggests simple, manageable steps to try between sessions. That might include ways to reduce anxiety, approaches to process painful memories, or exercises to rebuild self-respect and motivation.
She also offers help with issues linked to relationships and life stress, including attachment and abandonment concerns, communication problems, divorce and separation, caregiving strain, and fatherhood issues. Johanna addresses the emotional effects of chronic illness, fertility challenges, and feelings of isolation or emptiness.
Work is practical and straightforward. Sessions look at current difficulties, past influences, and realistic changes clients can make. Johanna encourages reflection and uses techniques people can apply in daily life to notice small improvements.
People who want to start are invited to complete a short matching questionnaire and book a first session. The approach is collaborative so the plan can change as progress is made.
Therapeutic approaches and working online
Johanna uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help with common problems. Cognitive approaches look at the links between thoughts, feelings and behaviour and can help with anxiety and low mood. Trauma-focused methods help people process distressing memories and reduce their ongoing impact on daily life.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Johanna will discuss options with the client and agree a plan based on their needs, goals and preferences. The plan can change as the client notices what helps and what does not.
Confirm the session formats offered before booking as specific formats were not listed in the biography. Online counselling can make it easier to fit sessions around work or family life and can reduce travel time. It can also allow shorter check-ins when needed or let people avoid being on camera if that helps them engage more comfortably.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Experience
3+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does she commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem and depression. Additional focus areas include attachment, caregiver stress, chronic illness and relationship-related problems.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and collaborative. She uses evidence-based techniques and suggests manageable steps clients can try between sessions.
How much experience does she have?
She has three years of professional counselling experience in the United Kingdom.
Which professional body is she a member of?
She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, listed as BACP.
In which languages can sessions be held?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to talk to her?
Use 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.