Joanne

Ms Joanne Walker

Counselor

“Whatever you're going through spending time in a supportive therapeutic relationship can help. I'm an Integrative Counsellor, which means that I tailor my approach to best match what you need to talk about. Being seen and heard by another in a non-judgemental space can promote growth, healing, acceptance and change.”

About Me

Whatever you're navigating, I offer a tailored space where your unique experiences are met with understanding. As an Integrative Counsellor, I adapt our work, ensuring you feel truly seen and heard. Together, we can gently explore what you're going through, making sense of your feelings. This collaborative approach helps foster growth, acceptance, and lasting change. It suits those seeking a truly supportive relationship to find their way forward.

Approach

I work online and in person in Cardiff and Abergavenny. Counselling helps you to explore the feelings, thoughts and behaviours linked to many presenting issues such as: depression, anxiety, OCD, grief, relationship difficulties, abuse and stress. Reflecting and reframing can help to build self-esteem and improve confidence, working towards change at your pace. I provide steady, compassionate support to help your growth and to enable you to start feeling better.
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Basic Information

In-person & Online

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Services

I use a combination of Humanistic, CBT and Psychodynamic approaches to assist you in working through whatever it is that's troubling you. This then covers any issues with their roots in your early years, to being seen and heard in your day to day. CBT interventions and psychological education can provide healthy coping mechanisms to help you move towards a more positive mindset.

Services Offered:

  • Counseling

    A form of talk therapy providing a safe, confidential space to explore feelings, thoughts, and behaviours with a trained professional.

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  • Individual Therapy

    One-on-one therapy sessions between a client and a therapist, focused on that person's specific concerns and goals.

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  • Online Therapy

    Therapy sessions conducted over video call, phone, or secure messaging, using the same professional methods delivered remotely.

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Works With:

  • Adults
  • Elderly
  • Individuals

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

  • Abuse

    Emotional, physical, or sexual mistreatment by another person that causes lasting psychological harm and disrupts a person's sense of safety.

  • Anger

    An intense emotional response to perceived threat, injustice, or frustration that, when persistent or uncontrolled, can damage relationships and well-being.

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  • Anxiety

    Persistent worry, nervousness, or fear that is disproportionate to the situation and interferes with daily functioning.

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  • Grief & Loss

    The emotional, physical, and psychological response to the death of a loved one or another significant loss.

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  • OCD

    Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, a condition involving unwanted, intrusive thoughts (obsessions) and repetitive behaviours or rituals (compulsions) performed to relieve anxiety.

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  • Relationship Issues

    Difficulties in romantic relationships, including communication problems, trust breakdowns, conflict patterns, or uncertainty about the relationship's future.

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  • Women's Issues

    Psychological challenges more commonly experienced by women, including gender-based stress, reproductive health concerns, body image, caregiving burden, and societal expectations.

  • Self-Esteem

    A person's overall sense of their own worth and value. When chronically low, it can drive self-doubt, avoidance, and difficulty in relationships.

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  • Stress

    The body and mind's response to excessive demands. When sustained, it can lead to emotional exhaustion, physical symptoms, and reduced functioning.

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  • Trauma

    The lasting psychological impact of deeply distressing events, such as violence, abuse, accidents, or disasters, that overwhelm a person's ability to cope.

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Professional Title:

  • Counselor

    A trained professional who provides talk therapy to help clients work through emotional, relational, and psychological difficulties.

Credentials

Registrations

National Counseling and Psychotherapy Society

Counsellor

Qualifications

York St John University

Service Areas

YCS

In-person & Online

Cardiff, Wales

United Kingdom

Cardiff, United Kingdom