Joanna Ekevati

Joanna Ekevati is a compassionate AASW clinician who focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, trauma and grief. She brings 13 years of hands-on experience and a warm, non-judgemental manner to each conversation. Joanna aims to create a calm space where people can feel heard and begin to rebuild strength.

She uses practical, evidence-informed methods to help people cope with life changes and strong emotions. Sessions often include clear tools to manage anxiety, steps to process grief, and ways to respond differently after trauma or abuse. Joanna explains options plainly and works at a steady, respectful pace.

Her background includes community, hospital and crisis settings in multiple countries. This variety has shaped a culturally responsive way of working and comfort with complex situations such as domestic violence, child protection matters and crisis intervention. Joanna also has experience supporting people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

Joanna trained with a Masters of Applied Social Work and draws on skills in risk assessment and multidisciplinary planning when needed. Her style remains client-centred and strength-based, focusing on what a person can build from now. She aims to help people find more stability and clearer direction in daily life.

People usually find Joanna approachable and steady. She places emphasis on listening first, then helping someone choose practical steps forward. Her goal is to support people until they feel stronger and more confident to continue their journey.

Therapeutic approaches that suit online work

Joanna often uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help people clarify values and take small, meaningful actions even when feelings are difficult. ACT focuses on noticing thoughts and choosing behaviours that match what matters most. Attachment-Based Therapy is another approach she uses to look at how early relationships shape current reactions and to build safer ways of relating to others. This can help with feelings of abandonment, attachment difficulties and repeated relationship patterns.

Finding the right approach is a shared process. Joanna will discuss different methods and work with the person to choose what fits their goals, pace and preferences. That choice can shift over time as needs change, and the therapist checks in regularly to make sure sessions remain helpful.

The practical benefits of online therapy include making it easier to fit sessions into a busy week and reducing travel time so people can keep continuity of care. Online work can also allow shorter check-ins when needed, or flexible scheduling around work or caregiving. The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm the available options before booking to ensure they suit your needs.