Dr. Joanna (Ioanna) Karaoulani, BACP
Dr. Joanna (Ioanna) Karaoulani is a counsellor with two decades of clinical experience based in the United Kingdom. She holds a PhD in Clinical Psychology and is registered with th
- Stress & Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
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About Joanna
Dr. Joanna (Ioanna) Karaoulani is a counsellor with two decades of clinical experience based in the United Kingdom. She holds a PhD in Clinical Psychology and is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP.
Joanna speaks English and Greek and offers help to people facing a wide range of concerns. She focuses on helping people understand their emotions and learn ways to relate to them that feel less overwhelming.
Background and approach
Sessions aim to help someone move from feeling stuck to making choices that align with their values. Joanna describes her role as walking alongside people as they recover, grow and rebuild a life that matters to them. Her approach draws on several practical therapies, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Client-Centred methods.
These tools are used to untangle difficult thoughts, build coping skills and improve emotional awareness. The work is collaborative and paced to each person’s needs. People contact Joanna for help with stress, anxiety, depression and trauma, as well as relationship and intimacy-related issues.
She also supports those dealing with parenting strain, caregiver stress, career concerns, anger and self-esteem problems. Additional focuses include attachment and family of origin issues, grief, guilt and shame, and immigration-related strain. Sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to accommodate different lives and preferences.
International clients may also be supported. To begin, users select the Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire before scheduling.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 385634 | October 2026 |
Registration details are as listed on the counsellor's public profile. You can check any number with the registering body.
Sessions and payment
Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.
Costs are shown on the partner platform before you commit. If cost is a concern, ask about reduced-fee options.
Focus areas and approaches
What Joanna works with
Everything Joanna lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Immigration issues
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Joanna lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
Online support
Finding the right approach is part of the process. Joanna will work with each person to choose which methods fit their goals, needs and preferences. That choice is made together and can change as the work progresses to reflect what helps most.
Online sessions are available by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging which makes therapy easier to fit around work, family and travel. Video calls are helpful for face-to-face conversation, phone sessions can be lighter and need less bandwidth, and messaging options support brief check-ins or ongoing written reflection. These formats aim to offer flexibility and steady continuity of care for people in different places, including international clients.
Frequently asked
What kinds of problems does Joanna work with?
She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and relationship and intimacy-related concerns. Other areas include parenting strain, caregiver stress, anger, self-esteem and career issues.
How would you describe the therapeutic style?
Joanna uses a collaborative, person-centred style that blends practical techniques with emotional exploration. The aim is to build coping skills while helping people connect with what matters to them.
What is her professional background?
She has 20 years of clinical experience and a PhD in Clinical Psychology. Joanna combines research-based knowledge with long-term practice.
Where is Joanna based and what credential does she hold?
She practises from the United Kingdom and is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Greek to support speakers of either language.
What session formats are offered?
Work can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start working with Joanna?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling a session according to therapist availability.
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