Joanna Prior

My approach to therapy is friendly, respectful & totally non-judgemental. Primarily I use an Integrative Therapy based on TTM ( Transtheoretical Model of Change) based (between others) on your goals, readiness to change and the fact that ‘no one type of therapy fits all’. Psychoeducation about your symptoms, coping strategies (CBT and Mindfulness') will improve your everyday life and if you feel ready to work on the 'the roots' of the current difficulties- EMDR, Counselling and Attachment Theory would be something to explore. I adjust therapy to my clients and not the other way around.

I'm an experienced EMDR Therapist, Integrative Counsellor and Psychotherapist - level 7 (MSc) in CBT, Person Centred and Attachment Theory( Psychodynamic). Certified Clinical Trauma Professional, Certified Child and Adolescent Trauma Professional, Certified Family Trauma Professional. Certified Depression & Mood Disorder Treatment Professional.

I believe in an open, flexible therapeutic approach and can offer both short and longer term ‘in-depth’ contracts to suit your own specific needs. My skills, training and experience allow me the flexibility to comfortably work with individuals, couples and groups- no matter of age and background.

Our Philosophy

Select Healthy Mind Ltd 

 We are fully committed to providing you with a safe, confidential space to talk, explore, heal and grow. Select therapists will go to great lengths to help you understand your areas of difficulty, gain lasting relief from your symptoms and develop the best resources to cope better moving forward into the future.

We believe in a mind-body connection so that improvements in psychological well-being translate into physical vitality. The benefits of our psychotherapy include self-insight, inner fulfilment, raised self-esteem, a positive outlook and improved relationships.

My work covers a huge spectrum of psychological issues, from minor to complex…and we work to treat a wide variety of conditions, both long-standing and recent onset.

Typical presenting conditions vary from client to client and symptoms can range from stress and anxiety to anger, depression and relationship problems. Often several issues will be present at the same time. We are all unique as human beings and your own particular problems will vary in degree and presentation to everybody else.

As an integrative counsellor and psychotherapist I am able to work with the majority of conditions; however, psychiatry may be more appropriate initially for conditions such as psychosis, bi-polar disorder, personality disorders, schizophrenia, serious drug addiction and complex eating disorders.

If this is the case and you wish to consider medication, or are seeking a medical diagnosis or a medical report, then an appointment with a consultant psychiatrist would be more suitable, and I  can direct you in order to arrange this.