Dr. Joanna (Ioanna) Karaoulani, BACP

Dr Joanna (Ioanna) Karaoulani is a counsellor with two decades of clinical experience in the United Kingdom. She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and offers an attentive, non-judgemental presence for people seeking help. She aims to help clients understand their emotions and build a life that feels meaningful to them.

Joanna focuses on common problems like stress, anxiety and depression, and also helps with relationship and intimacy-related concerns. She supports people dealing with trauma and abuse, parenting strain, anger, self-esteem and career challenges. Her practice also addresses issues such as abandonment, attachment, caregiver stress, immigration concerns and loneliness.

Her approach draws on several recognised methods. She uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people accept difficult feelings and commit to values-based action. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy is used to spot and change unhelpful thinking patterns. Client-Centred Therapy underpins sessions with a warm, empathetic stance.

Sessions are straightforward and collaborative. Joanna listens first, then helps clients decide practical steps to try between meetings. She can work in English or Greek, and is available to clients in the UK and internationally.

Therapy sessions are offered through video calls, phone, live chat or text messaging. Costs vary by location and depend on the subscription plan, which can be cancelled at any time. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session based on therapist availability.

How Joanna's approaches work online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice painful thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, and then take actions that match their values. It is often used for anxiety, depression and life change issues. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them with practical experiments to reduce distress and improve mood. It is commonly used for anxiety, stress and low mood. Client-Centred Therapy places the person at the heart of the work, with the therapist offering empathy and acceptance to help someone feel heard and understood.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Joanna will discuss options with each person, drawing on their goals and preferences. The approach can be adjusted over time as needs change, and decisions are made in collaboration throughout the process.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video calls suit in-depth conversations and non-verbal cues, phone sessions can fit into a short break or require less bandwidth, live chat is useful for quicker check-ins, and text messaging supports ongoing reflection between meetings. These options help people fit therapy around work, family and travel commitments while keeping regular contact with a therapist.