Joanna
Psychotherapist, MSc, MBACP
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Many of the people I work with are used to managing things on their own while privately feeling emotionally overwhelmed, exhausted or disconnected. From the outside, they may appear capable and coping well, yet internally something feels heavy or difficult to sustain.
I work with adults navigating stress, burnout, anxiety, trauma, relational difficulties and life transitions. Many are in caring, professional or high responsibility roles and are used to supporting others while struggling to prioritise themselves.
Therapy offers a calm, reflective space to slow things down, make sense of what is happening beneath the surface.
My approach is integrative, relational and trauma-informed. Sessions offer a steady, reflective space to explore thoughts, feelings, patterns and experiences at your own pace. Alongside conversation, I may draw on creative approaches when words alone feel difficult or inefficient.
I offer therapy online and in-person in Belper, Derbyshire.
You do not need to have everything figured out before beginning therapy. Sometimes people simply reach a point where carrying things alone no longer feels sustainable.
If you are considering therapy, you are welcome to get in touch to see whether working together feel like the right fit for you.
Email Joanna Hassan now for a free 15 minute consultation
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Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions £70
- Concession rate: apply if you may be eligible
Payment Methods
Bank transfer
Joanna Hassan
Psychotherapist, MSc, MBACP
Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now.
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Membership with British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy Jo Hassan
- In Practice for 31 years
- Integrative Counselling and Psychotherapy, MSc, Graduated 2023
- Certificate from The Tavistock and Portman NHS-Foundation Trauma-informed Leadership / 2025
- Certificate from Evergreen Certifications Certified Complex Trauma Professional / 2024
Education and Years In Practice
Additional Credentials
Joanna Hassan
Psychotherapist, MSc, MBACP
Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now.
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Trauma and PTSD
- Burnout and Compassion Fatigue
- Moral Injury and Workplace Stress
Expertise
- Anxiety
- Chronic Illness
- Chronic Pain
- Coping Skills
- Depression
- Dissociative Disorders (DID)
- Emotional Disturbance
- Life Transitions
- Peer Relationships
- Relationship Issues
- Self Esteem
- Sleep or Insomnia
- Spirituality
- Stress
- Women's Issues
Joanna Hassan
Psychotherapist, MSc, MBACP
Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now.
Client Focus
Age
Adults
Participants
Individuals
Religion
Christian
Age
Adults
Participants
Individuals
Religion
Christian
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
- Attachment-based
- Christian Counselling
- Cognitive Behavioural (CBT)
- Compassion Focused
- Creative Therapy
- Dialectical Behaviour (DBT)
- Integrative
- Internal Family Systems (IFS)
- Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
- Person-Centred
- Trauma Focused
Joanna Hassan
Psychotherapist, MSc, MBACP
Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now.
Location
Nearby Areas
Joanna Hassan
Psychotherapist, MSc, MBACP