About Joanna
I'm Joanna - a registered counsellor, coach, and Separation Consultant based in Sydney.
I support people through the transitions that change everything.
I know this place well - not just professionally, but personally. I've navigated my own significant life transitions, and finding my way back to myself shaped everything about how I work.
How I Work
My approach is warm enough to feel safe and honest enough to create real change.
I won't just nod along. I'll ask the questions that need asking, reflect what I'm noticing, and walk alongside you as you find your own way through. You don't need to have the right words or know exactly what you need. You just need to show up.
Counselling and coaching… integrated
Every session is tailored to what you need. Sometimes that's creating space to slow down, process what's happening beneath the surface, and reconnect with yourself. Other times it's about gaining clarity, working through decisions, and taking practical steps forward. Most often, it's a combination of both.
By integrating counselling and coaching, I can support both the emotional and practical challenges that come with separation, divorce, and life's major transitions - helping you move forward with greater clarity, confidence, and self-understanding.
My unique perspective
Alongside counselling and coaching, my work as a Separation Consultant means I understand the practical terrain of separation and divorce, not just the emotional one.
Working directly with people navigating family law processes, financial disclosure, and co-parenting arrangements has given me a grounded understanding of what you're up against.
You won't need to explain the basics to me. I already understand the landscape - which means our time together can go straight to what actually matters for you.
Why I do this work
Because I've lived through it.
The grief of a chapter closing. The disorientation that follows - when the life you knew no longer fits, and the one ahead of you hasn't taken shape yet. The quiet work of rebuilding a sense of self when everything familiar has shifted.
I don't do this work from theory alone. I do it because I know what it costs to lose yourself, and what it takes to find your way back. That's what I bring into every session - alongside the training, the frameworks, and the experience of supporting others through exactly this.
My formal qualifications
Masters of Counselling
BSc Psychology Degree
Member of the Australian Counselling Association (Level 2)
Certified Holistic Health Coach
I also work as a Separation Consultant at Simple Separation.
