- ACT and CBT methods
- Mindfulness practices
- Risk and crisis work
About Joanna
Joanna Ekevati is an AASW social worker with 13 years of clinical experience in Australia. She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, anger and coping with life changes. Joanna speaks English and brings practical, down-to-earth support to people facing difficult moments.
Joanna uses straightforward conversation and active listening to help people sort through what is happening. She draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to help people notice unhelpful patterns, shift actions, and clarify values. Mindfulness practices are offered when someone wants tools to calm the body and steady attention.
Her background includes work in health, crisis and corrections settings, and experience with domestic and family violence, suicidal ideation, and child protection contexts. Joanna also has experience supporting people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and those living with neurodivergence. This range informs how she assesses risk and plans practical next steps.
Joanna aims to be direct and respectful in sessions. Conversations include identifying triggers, building coping strategies, and practising small behavioural changes between meetings. She helps people manage anger that affects relationships, work, or daily life, without promising a quick fix.
Joanna completed a Master of Applied Social Work and works from a client-centred, attachment-aware stance. She favours collaborative planning and regular check-ins so the work stays relevant to what the person needs. To start, she asks people to complete a short questionnaire and then book an initial session.
How Joanna uses therapy methods online
Joanna commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy in her work. ACT focuses on noticing thoughts and choosing actions that match personal values, which helps when anger feels overwhelming. CBT breaks down thoughts, feelings and behaviours so people can test unhelpful beliefs and try small behavioural changes.She also draws on Attachment-Based ideas in conversation to notice how past relationships shape current reactions. That approach can help people who find themselves triggered by closeness, rejection or abandonment. Joanna frames these methods in simple, practical steps so the work stays applicable to daily life.
Finding the right approach is part of the early sessions. Joanna works collaboratively to choose methods based on a person’s goals, preferences and the issues they bring. She checks in regularly and adjusts the plan if something isn’t helping.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, allow shorter check-ins during a workday, or avoid travel. The therapist will discuss what format works best when arranging the first appointment.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
13+ years
Listed in
Australia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she work with related to anger?
She works with anger connected to stress, relationship issues, resentment, grief and trauma. The focus is on managing reactions and improving day-to-day functioning.
Which therapeutic approaches are used in sessions?
Sessions draw on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Mindfulness Therapy. These approaches are used to identify patterns, change behaviours and build present-moment skills.
How much clinical experience does Joanna have?
She has 13 years of clinical experience across health, crisis and corrections settings. That work included risk assessment, crisis intervention and multidisciplinary planning.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
Joanna holds AASW and is currently practising in Australia. Her profile notes international work but she is based in Australia now.
Are sessions available in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are offered?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified in the biography. The site matching step will list the available formats.
How are sessions billed and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time. Exact pricing will appear during the booking process.
How do I begin working with Joanna?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session. The questionnaire helps pair your needs with the right clinician.