- Stress and anxiety
- Grief and loss
- Self esteem work
About Johanna
Johanna Osborn is a counsellor registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and has three years of professional experience in the United Kingdom. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, low self-esteem and depression. Johanna also supports people who feel empty or isolated and those coping with relationship ruptures, separation and communication problems.
Her approach is practical and person-focused. Sessions centre on talking through what is happening now and finding ways to manage day-to-day difficulties. Johanna pays attention to how past experiences, attachment and abandonment concerns can shape current relationships and feelings of shame or guilt.
She has worked with people dealing with chronic illness, caregiving strain, fertility and fatherhood issues. Johanna also helps those struggling with codependency and commitment worries, aiming to clarify patterns that get in the way of making decisions or feeling steady.
In a typical session she listens, reflects back what she hears and offers strategies to test between meetings. That might include learning to recognise unhelpful thoughts, practising clearer communication or trying small behavioural changes to reduce overwhelm.
People who choose to work with her do so through a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, clients use the site matching tool and schedule a first session after a short questionnaire.
Therapeutic methods and how they work online
Evidence-based therapeutic techniques focus on changing unhelpful thinking patterns and addressing the impact of past relational wounds. Cognitive-style approaches aim to identify and challenge automatic negative thoughts, which can help with anxiety, low mood and feeling stuck. Attachment-informed work looks at how early relationships influence current patterns, and helps people notice and alter repeated ways of relating that cause distress.Finding the right approach is collaborative. The therapist will discuss options with the client, reflect on what feels most useful and adjust methods as practical work proceeds. This means trying different techniques and agreeing together which to keep or adapt based on the client's goals and preferences.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Online counselling can make it easier to fit sessions around work, health appointments and caring responsibilities. It also lets people choose quieter surroundings, avoid travel time and use shorter check-ins when days are busy. Registered or accredited professionals can work through these practical arrangements to fit therapy into everyday life.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Experience
3+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she focus on?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, low self-esteem and depression, plus related difficulties such as abandonment, attachment and isolation.
How does she approach feeling stuck or directionless?
Her style is practical and conversational, focusing on current problems and small changes to reduce overwhelm and clarify choices.
What experience does she bring?
She has three years of professional experience working in the United Kingdom with individuals facing emotional and relational challenges.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted; she works with people within the United Kingdom.
How are sessions arranged and what does it cost?
Sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time; exact cost varies with location.
How do I begin a first session?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.