Dr. Joanna (Ioanna) Karaoulani, BACP

Dr Joanna (Ioanna) Karaoulani is a counsellor with two decades of experience supporting people through difficult life shifts. She holds a BA in Psychology, an HNC, HND and an MSc in Person-Centred Counselling, plus a PhD in Clinical Psychology, and is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). She speaks English and Greek and works from the United Kingdom.

Her main aim is to help people make sense of their feelings and respond to them in healthier ways. Sessions focus on understanding emotions, recognising unhelpful patterns, and finding practical steps to live more in line with personal values. She places emphasis on compassion and steady progress rather than quick fixes.

Joanna draws on several tried approaches, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Emotionally-Focused Therapy, to tailor sessions to each person. She encourages clients to notice what matters to them and to take small, achievable actions toward those things. The work often includes talking, practical exercises and reflection between appointments.

People consult her about stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy concerns, parenting pressures, career decisions, and coping with midlife change. Additional focus areas include attachment and abandonment issues, family problems, guilt and shame, and recovery from trauma and abuse.

Clients use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time; fees vary with location and therapist availability. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice thoughts and feelings without getting overwhelmed by them, and to take small actions that match their values. It is often used for anxiety, low mood and coping with life transitions. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and behaviour patterns and practising new ways of responding; it suits problems like anxiety, depression and stress. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) supports people to understand emotional responses and improve how they relate to others, which can help with relationship and intimacy concerns.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and what has or has not helped before. Together they will try methods that fit the person's needs and adjust as the work progresses.

Practical benefits of working online include fitting sessions around work and family life and reducing travel time. Online work can make it easier to schedule shorter check-ins when needed, and to keep continuity when circumstances change. The original biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm the current options with the therapist before booking. Registered or accredited professionals can adapt exercises used in ACT, CBT and EFT for remote sessions to help maintain progress between meetings.