- Thoughts and habits
- Practical tools
- English and Greek
About Joanna
Dr Joanna (Ioanna) Karaoulani is a BACP-registered counsellor with two decades of experience in psychological work. She combines a background in psychology and counselling with a long clinical career to offer steady, attentive support. Her focus includes thoughts, everyday habits, stress and anxiety, and the emotional patterns that affect daily life.
Joanna helps people make sense of difficult feelings and find practical ways to live the life they want. Sessions are collaborative and rooted in what the person brings. She listens, reflects, and offers simple tools to change unhelpful thoughts and habits.
Her approach draws on familiar therapeutic methods such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Client-Centred Therapy. These approaches guide her work on relationship concerns, parenting strain, trauma and mood difficulties without promising quick fixes. The emphasis is on small, steady changes that fit into everyday routines.
Joanna also works with problems linked to attachment, abandonment and family of origin issues, plus challenges like guilt, shame, isolation and career stress. She supports people recovering from trauma and those coping with life changes or caregiver strain.
Sessions are offered in English and Greek and she accepts international clients. Costs vary with location and are delivered via a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time. To get started, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
Joanna helps people make sense of difficult feelings and find practical ways to live the life they want. Sessions are collaborative and rooted in what the person brings. She listens, reflects, and offers simple tools to change unhelpful thoughts and habits.
Her approach draws on familiar therapeutic methods such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Client-Centred Therapy. These approaches guide her work on relationship concerns, parenting strain, trauma and mood difficulties without promising quick fixes. The emphasis is on small, steady changes that fit into everyday routines.
Joanna also works with problems linked to attachment, abandonment and family of origin issues, plus challenges like guilt, shame, isolation and career stress. She supports people recovering from trauma and those coping with life changes or caregiver strain.
Sessions are offered in English and Greek and she accepts international clients. Costs vary with location and are delivered via a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time. To get started, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Intimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigue
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAttachment issuesCaregiver issues and stressCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameImmigration issuesInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Motivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems
Experience
20+ years
Credentials
BACP · United Kingdom
Languages
English, Greek
How therapeutic approaches work online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them. It focuses on values and small actions that add meaning to everyday life, which can suit anxiety, depression and life changes. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and behaviours and uses practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns; it is often used for stress, anxiety and mood problems. Client-Centred Therapy places the person at the heart of the work, with the counsellor offering listening, reflection and empathy to help people find their own solutions.Choosing the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work together with the person to decide what fits best for their goals and preferences. That might mean trying different methods early on and adjusting as the work progresses.
The original profile does not list specific online session formats, so please confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also let someone keep continuity of care if they move or live abroad. Registered or accredited professionals and therapists use these approaches to help people build new habits and cope with everyday challenges.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Joanna help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy-related difficulties, trauma and abuse, parenting concerns, anger and self-esteem issues.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is collaborative and down-to-earth. Sessions focus on understanding emotions, changing everyday thoughts and building manageable habits.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 20 years of experience working in psychology and counselling settings.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is registered with the BACP and practises from the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Greek, and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original profile does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options with the therapist before booking.
How are fees handled?
Costs vary by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.