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Joanna Oxford

Therapist or counsellor · United Kingdom

Joanna Oxford

BACP

Compassionate counsellor for grief and life change

  • 12 years' experience
  • Based in United Kingdom
  • Sessions online
  • Speaks English
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  • Grief and loss
  • Stress and anxiety
  • Relationship support

About Joanna

Joanna Oxford is a counsellor who helps people facing grief, stress and relationship problems. She also supports people with anxiety, depression, parenting strains and career worries. Joanna works with issues such as trauma, intimacy concerns, sleep problems, anger and low self-esteem.

She brings 12 years of experience in mental health work and has worked in NHS mental health services. Joanna holds BACP accreditation and has used a variety of therapeutic approaches in her practice. She aims for a warm, interactive style and treats people with respect and sensitivity.

Joanna adapts her way of working to each person. She often blends cognitive behavioural and humanistic ideas with attachment-focused conversations to suit a person’s needs. Sessions focus on practical steps and clearer thinking alongside exploring feelings and relationship patterns.

Her background includes substantial experience supporting people through loss and end-of-life concerns. Joanna also offers help for caregiver stress, compassion fatigue and issues that arise around ageing and serious illness.

She uses online methods alongside face-to-face work to make counselling easier to fit into everyday life. Joanna aims to build a safe working relationship and helps people set realistic goals for change. If you want to talk through difficult choices or find ways to cope day to day, she can work with you to map a clear way forward.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesGriefParenting issuesDepression

Also works with

Family conflictsTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaTrichotillomaniaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

12+ years

Credentials

BACP · United Kingdom

Languages

English

Approaches that suit online counselling

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) encourages noticing thoughts without fighting them and identifying what matters most. It can help with anxiety, stress and finding direction when life feels overwhelming. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings and actions connect and uses practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns; it is often used for anxiety, depression and sleep problems. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationships shape current bonds and helps people understand and shift repeating patterns in close relationships.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Joanna will discuss your goals, needs and preferences and together you can decide which methods to try. She aims to be collaborative and to adjust the plan if something is not working for you.

The original profile notes Joanna has experience offering email, telephone and video counselling, which can make sessions easier to fit around work, caregiving or travel. Online options can reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins during a busy day, or let you use telephone calls when bandwidth is low. Please confirm the exact session formats available when you book so arrangements match your needs.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does Joanna help with?

Joanna supports people with grief, stress, anxiety and depression as well as relationship difficulties, parenting strain and career concerns. She also works with trauma, sleep problems, anger and self-esteem issues.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style is warm and interactive, focusing on respectful listening and practical conversation. She adapts techniques to each person and combines talking, practical steps and reflection.

What experience does she have?

She has 12 years of experience and has worked within NHS mental health services. That background informs her approach to supporting people through significant life events.

What credentials and location are on record?

Joanna is recorded with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP, and she practises in the United Kingdom.

Which languages are available for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English and she is able to work with international clients.

What session formats are used?

The original profile indicates Joanna has used online methods such as email, telephone and video counselling. Please confirm current session options before booking.

How are costs handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist arrangements; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. Exact pricing depends on the chosen plan.

How do I begin working with Joanna?

Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to the therapist's availability.

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