Joanna Klekotko, BACP

Joanna Klekotko helps people who are stressed, anxious or unsure where to turn. She works with adults on problems such as depression, relationship difficulties, low self-esteem, addiction and grief. Joanna is a BACP counsellor with 15 years of clinical experience and offers sessions in English and Polish.

Her practice focuses on what each person needs right now. Joanna listens first, then suggests ways to tackle the problem. She adapts the work to a person's pace, goals and emotional needs rather than using one fixed method.

Joanna blends several practical approaches to make therapy useful day to day. She draws on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to spot unhelpful thinking and on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people clarify values and take small, meaningful steps. Attachment-based ideas are used when early relationships shape current patterns.

Sessions can be short-term to deal with a specific issue or open-ended for deeper change. The first meeting looks at the main problem, what a person hopes to change, and how the work might proceed. Joanna then plans a way forward together with the client.

Her aim is to help people connect with their emotions, understand their needs, and find practical strategies to cope. Joanna emphasises building resilience and clearer decision-making so everyday life becomes more manageable.

How Joanna’s approaches work online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and take small actions that align with those values. It is useful for anxiety, low mood and life changes by focusing on meaningful steps rather than fighting difficult thoughts.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings and behaviour. In practical sessions clients learn simple skills to challenge unhelpful thinking and build new routines that improve mood and daily functioning.

Attachment-Based Therapy pays attention to how early relationships shape current patterns. It helps people notice how they connect with others and practise new ways of relating that reduce conflict and increase closeness.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Joanna will discuss options with the client and agree a plan based on needs, goals and personal preference. This practical conversation guides which methods are used and how sessions are paced.

Online therapy offers flexibility in how people meet with a therapist. Video calls enable face-to-face conversation, phone sessions work when bandwidth is limited, live chat provides shorter check-ins, and text-based messaging suits ongoing support between meetings. These formats make it easier to fit therapy around work, family and travel while using the chosen therapeutic methods.