Hello and welcome to my BetterHelp profile.
Taking the first step towards counselling can feel daunting. Reaching out and sharing personal thoughts, feelings, and experiences with someone new often takes courage. If you're considering therapy, I want you to know that you will be met with warmth, understanding, and a genuine commitment to supporting you.
My background includes working within NHS Mental Health Services, and since 2009 I have dedicated my career to providing therapeutic support that recognises the uniqueness of every individual and their life experiences. I am passionate about helping people navigate challenges, build resilience, and find meaningful ways forward.
As an Integrative Therapist, I draw upon a range of therapeutic approaches, allowing me to tailor our work together to suit your individual needs. I understand that no two people are the same, and I believe therapy should reflect that. Whether you are experiencing anxiety, low mood, stress, relationship difficulties, loss, life transitions, or simply feeling overwhelmed, we can work together to explore what is happening for you at a pace that feels comfortable.
I consider it a privilege to be invited into a person's inner world. The therapeutic relationship is built on trust, respect, and compassion, and I am mindful of the courage it takes to engage in this process.
My approach is warm, collaborative, and non-judgemental. I believe that everyone deserves to be heard and understood without fear of criticism or stigma. Drawing from humanistic, psychodynamic, and cognitive behavioural approaches, I will work alongside you to develop a therapeutic experience that feels supportive, meaningful, and relevant to your goals.
Over recent years, I have embraced online counselling and have seen first-hand how effective and accessible it can be. I am experienced in providing therapy via video, telephone, and written communication, supporting clients in both short-term and longer-term work. Many people find that online therapy offers a comfortable and flexible way to access support from their own environment.
Whatever has brought you here today, you do not have to face it alone. If you feel ready to take the next step, I would be honoured to accompany you on your journey. I look forward to meeting you and exploring how we can work together towards the changes you would like to make in your life.
Additional areas of focus: Family conflicts, Trauma and abuse, Intimacy related issues, Sleeping disorders, Anger management, Motivation, self esteem, and confidence, Career difficulties, Coping with life changes, Executive and professional coaching, Compassion fatigue, Concentration, memory and focus (ADHD), Abandonment, Aging and geriatric issues, Attachment issues, Autism and Asperger Syndrome, Blended family issues, Body image, Cancer, Caregiver issues and stress, Codependency, Commitment issues, Communication problems, Control issues, Coping with natural or human-caused disaster, Dependent personality, Divorce and separation, Domestic violence, Drug and alcohol addiction, Eating and food-related issues, Emptiness, Family problems, Fatherhood issues, Fertility issues, First responder issues, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, HIV / AIDS, Hoarding, Hospice and end-of-life counseling, Impulsivity, Infidelity, Intellectual disability, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Life purpose, Men's issues, Midlife crisis, Veteran and Armed Forces Issues, Money and financial issues, Multicultural concerns, Narcissism, Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD, Paranoia, Personality disorders, Phobias, Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships, Postpartum depression, Post-traumatic stress, Pregnancy and childbirth, Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling), Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-harm, Self-love, Smoking / vaping cessation, Social anxiety and phobia, Trichotillomania, Women's issues, Workplace issues, Young adult issues
Clinical approaches: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Existential Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy
BACP Therapist - Registered Member MBACP #379650
These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Joanna Oxford. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.
Dear Joanna,
I would like to thank you for tour efforts . You cast the light on topics in our sessions that helped look at the matters and practice new methods in my daily life and do better assignments for my action.
Thanks again dear Joanna
Written on Aug 10, 2023 after therapy with Joanna for 2 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues, family conflicts, parenting issues, and coaching
Joanna is a great listener, open minded and easy to talk with. I have done only few sessions yet, every time I felt understood and conversation flows easily.
Written on Aug 02, 2023 after therapy with Joanna for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, self esteem, career difficulties, coaching, and adhd
She makes me reflect and offers options in facing my issues. She also checks in regularly which gives me the confidence I need that when something goes wrong, I do have her ear
Written on Mar 16, 2023 after therapy with Joanna for 2 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues, family conflicts, self esteem, anger management, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue
I’ve only just started therapy but so far Jo has been very easy to talk with and is very focused on making sure sessions are productive for me.
Written on Jan 26, 2023 after therapy with Joanna for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, and coping with life changes
Jo is a kind, respectful and thoughtful person. She is helpful working through problems and thinking about solutions. She has really helped me look forward to speaking about issues and being accepted for the things going on inside of me.
Written on Sep 10, 2022 after therapy with Joanna for 3 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, and self esteem
I was apprehensive with online therapy but Jo has made the online experience really comfortable and still effective . It’s now my preferred form of therapy and will continue online therapy in the future. Jo is fantastic! She’s a great listener and challenges my perspective which is what i need in my current situation. Highly recommend her services!
Written on Jul 13, 2022 after therapy with Joanna for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, parenting issues, career difficulties, and coping with life changes