Joanna King Therapy & Counselling in Central & West London
I know and respect the courage it takes to seek help when facing challenges in life. Too often, emotional struggles are denied and suppressed and very rarely talked about, yet studies show that each year, one in four of us may struggle at any given time.
Counselling and therapy can help process and work through some of life’s challenges in a confidential and non-judgemental environment.
I offer a warm space in Wimpole Street W1 and Chiswick W4, for you to explore whatever is troubling you right now.
AREAS I WORK WITH:
ANXIETY
ANGER
CO-DEPENDENCY
DEPRESSION
LOW SELF-ESTEEM
STRESS
SEXUAL ABUSE
ADDICTION
PHYSICAL ABUSE
RELATIONSHIP ISSUES
LOW MOOD
PROBLEM DRINKING
ABOUT ME
I am an integrative humanistic counsellor/therapist who believes we all have the potential for growth. I draw on a variety of theoretical approaches from Gestalt, Transactional Analysis and Person-centred theory. I am Neurodivergent affirming and trauma-informed, and I have a special interest in working with people with low self-esteem, relational and self-worth challenges.
I trained at the Metanoia Institute and hold a Diploma in Humanistic Counselling and a BSc Hons from Middlesex University. Since then, I have been training in different modalities such as Internal Family Systems and other trauma focused practices, such as the works of leading trauma experts Gabor Maté and Bessel van der Kolk. I have a special interest in developmental trauma, co-dependency and complex-PTSD.
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I believe that giving you a space where you can be truly heard, seen, understood, can facilitate positive change in your life.
The idea is that we get you to a place where you feel you are better able to cope with whatever has brought you to counselling.
Sometimes unhelpful self-beliefs such as not being ‘good enough’, ‘worthy’ or even ‘loveable’, can keep us stuck in a loop of a self-fulfilling prophecy. Through identifying and working through some of these unhealthy coping mechanisms, you can thrive and move forward.
I have experience working with addiction for the last 12 years helping both women and men move from feelings of no self-worth to rebuilding their lives and achieving their goals.
MY QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING
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​BSc Hons Humanistic Counselling (Middlesex University)
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Diploma Humanistic Counselling (Metanoia Institute)​
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Trauma, Attachment & Neuroscience - Bessel van der Kolk & Licia Sky (Oxford University)
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Jungian Shadow Mastery & Integration (CMA Accredited)
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I am a Registered Member of BACP - The British Association of Counsellors & Psychotherapists
ABOUT THE SESSIONS
Sessions take place on a weekly basis to begin with, for continuum in the therapeutic process. In our first session together, we will explore what you are needing help with and what your goals are. I offer a non-judgemental approach and issues are dealt with sensitivity. I aim to get you to a place where you feel empowered to be in charge of your own life. I hope to facilitate that by offering a relational approach to talk therapy.
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Together we can explore what you think, feel, and understand about yourself and those around you. I like to look at how we communicate with ourselves and others, looking at the driving forces behind the communication and explore if any outdated limiting self-beliefs might be standing in the way of you achieving your goals.
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My work is largely informed by Gestalt, Transactional Analysis and the Person-Centred approach. I tailor and combine these and other modalities to suit you, as I believe that no one size fits all.
I believe that unprocessed emotions are stored in the body and the body can provide a wealth of information, so for some, bodywork can really be beneficial.
I offer appointments in the Harley Street district of central London and just off Chiswick High Street in west London.
Before booking your first session, I offer a free 15-minute consultation via telephone or zoom, for you to see whether I am the right fit for you.
I am bound by BACP’s ethical framework, so you can rest assured you will be in safe hands.
FEES
In Person/Online Counselling Session:
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£60 for online sessions
£75 for face to face in Chiswick
£95 for face to face in Wimpole Street
Sessions last for 50 mins
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Concessions:
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The current economic climate has taken its toll on a lot of people financially. Don't let this stop you from seeking help. If you are out of work or on a low income, I have a limited number of low cost sessions available, so please get in touch to enquire.
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TESTIMONIALS
Anonymous, 2024
'There's been this lovely chain of events and at every step and change I have referred back to our sessions and conversations and watched the shift. Gradually over the last year I feel like I have moved closer to your "side" of our interactions" and have a much fuller and richer understanding of where you were coming from. With that has come utter gratitude for the love and empathy you poured into our weekly meetings.'