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Johanna Osborn

Johanna Osborn, BACP

United Kingdom 3 years in practice

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BACP counsellor - stress and trauma support

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  • Stress and anxiety
  • Trauma and abuse
  • Grief and loss

About Johanna

BACP counsellor in the United Kingdom with three years of experience, Johanna Osborn supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, low self-esteem and depression. She speaks English and works from a person-centred stance, adapting sessions to individual needs as described in her background.

Johanna focuses on practical conversations. She helps people talk through what is causing distress and looks for small, manageable changes that can make daily life easier. Sessions emphasise clear goals, steady progress, and attention to emotional safety while discussing difficult topics.

She has worked with people managing relationship troubles, attachment and abandonment worries, caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, and challenges such as codependency, communication problems and separation. Johanna also addresses issues linked to fatherhood, fertility, guilt, shame and persistent feelings of emptiness or isolation.

Her approach draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide conversations about past hurt and present patterns. She spends time helping clients understand how their experiences shape feelings and behaviour, then practices ways to respond differently in everyday situations.

Sessions are shaped around the person in front of her and what they want to work on. Johanna asks questions, reflects what she hears, and offers practical tools to try between sessions. People who want clear, honest conversation about painful topics may find this a direct way to begin resolving what’s holding them back.

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How evidence-based approaches are used online

Johanna describes her work as guided by evidence-based therapeutic techniques. Two approaches that commonly fit this description are cognitive-behavioural methods and attachment-focused work. Cognitive-behavioural techniques help people spot unhelpful thought and behaviour patterns and practise alternative responses; they are often used for anxiety, low mood and stress. Attachment-focused work looks at how early relationships shape current ways of relating and can help with abandonment, trust and communication issues.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Johanna will discuss options with the client and decide together which techniques suit their goals and preferences. This is a collaborative process that may change as therapy progresses and as new priorities emerge.

Confirm the session formats available before booking, as the biography does not list specific options. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. Many people use online sessions to continue regular work alongside home and work commitments, and a registered professional can help adapt tools and exercises to an online setting.

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Areas of expertise

Experience

3+ years

Listed in

United Kingdom

Languages

English

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Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she address?

She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, low self-esteem and depression, plus related issues such as attachment, codependency and caregiver stress.

What is her general style in sessions?

Sessions are practical and conversational. She helps people name problems, set small goals and try concrete steps between meetings.

How much experience does she have?

She has three years of professional experience working with the concerns listed in her profile.

What credential does she hold and where is she based?

She is registered with the BACP and works in the United Kingdom.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the UK work with her?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How are sessions charged?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

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 urgent help numbers.

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