- Person-centred
- Trauma-informed
- Men's wellbeing
About Joanna
Joanna Ekevati is an AASW social worker who uses practical, person-centred care to help people through hard times. She speaks plainly and listens with warmth, aiming to make therapy feel like a steady, supportive conversation rather than a hard task.
She draws on 13 years of clinical experience across crisis, hospital and community settings. That background means she is used to working with people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, anger, and big life changes. Joanna also supports concerns such as attachment and abandonment issues, body image, caregiver stress, communication problems, family conflict, and the impacts of separation or infidelity.
Her approach blends Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Mindfulness, Attachment-Based Therapy and client-centred methods. In sessions she helps people notice what matters to them, name unhelpful thinking patterns, and practise small changes that make day-to-day life easier. She explains ideas in clear language and keeps techniques simple to use between sessions.
Joanna has worked with clients across ages and cultural backgrounds, including people from culturally and linguistically diverse communities and in hospital emergency settings. Her Masters of Applied Social Work informs her work in risk assessment and multidisciplinary planning, and she brings a calm, steady presence to difficult conversations.
People looking for practical support can begin by reflecting on what they most want to change. Joanna aims to help people build strengths, manage symptoms, and regain a sense of direction and hope in their everyday lives.
How Joanna’s approaches translate to online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps you get clearer about what matters to you and take small steps towards those values, even when thoughts or feelings feel overwhelming. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) focuses on noticing unhelpful thinking patterns and testing simple changes that can reduce anxiety and improve mood. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current patterns and supports building more secure ways of relating and communicating.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Joanna will work with you to identify which methods fit your goals and preferences, and she adjusts techniques as you go. You and the therapist decide together what to try and when to change direction.
The biography did not list specific online session formats, so please confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life by removing travel time and allowing shorter check-ins when needed. It can also make scheduling across different days simpler and help people keep continuity of care while balancing work, family and other commitments.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
13+ years
Credentials
Australia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns can Joanna help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, anger and coping with life changes. Joanna also supports people with attachment and abandonment issues, body image, caregiver stress, family problems and relationship breakdown.
What is her style of therapy like?
Her style is person-centred and straightforward. She draws on acceptance, mindfulness and cognitive approaches and keeps practical tools you can use between sessions.
What experience does she bring?
Joanna has 13 years of clinical experience in crisis, hospital and community settings, including work with clients from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is an AASW social worker based in Australia and holds a Masters of Applied Social Work.
Which languages are supported and can international clients connect?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography did not specify formats. Please confirm current session options before booking to ensure they meet your needs.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start therapy with Joanna?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.