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Supporting Professionals with Anxiety – Meet Jolian Ardolino
If you’ve spent a long time holding things together for everyone else - at work, at home, in your care of others - you may have reached a point where something needs to shift.

I support people who feel overwhelmed, anxious, or are quietly burning out. You might look like you’re coping on the outside, but inside you feel constantly wired, disconnected, or just done. Therapy is your space to breathe again - to be seen, heard, and supported without pressure.

I’m Jolian Ardolino, a qualified counsellor and psychotherapist based in Barry, South Wales, accredited by the National Counselling & Psychotherapy Society (NCPS). I offer in-person therapy at my Barry practice and online counselling to clients across the UK.

Therapy with me...

How I Work
I use an integrative approach, which means our sessions are shaped around you - not the other way around. I draw from:

Person-Centred Therapy – for compassion and emotional safety, recognising your individual strengths

CBT (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy) – for managing anxious thoughts and behaviours, the gold standard of evidence-based therapy

ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy) – for helping you reconnect with your values and find balance

Psychodynamic and relational insights – to understand deeper patterns in your relationships

Whether you’re dealing with anxiety, health worries, burnout, or panic attacks, therapy with me is about slowing down, making sense of what’s happening, and finding a more grounded way forward - one that fits your life and your pace.

Experience

Professional Background
Before becoming a therapist, I worked in senior leadership roles overseeing large support service teams across England and Wales. I’ve supported NHS partnerships, managed dementia, bereavement and cancer care services, and led frontline teams through high-pressure environments and constant change.

These experiences shaped how I understand stress, burnout, and the quiet emotional toll of care work. They also fuel my commitment to offering something different: therapy that recognises the complexity of your role and helps you reconnect with who you are - beyond the job title, beyond the to-do list.

I hold:

A Level 5 Professional Diploma in Psychotherapeutic Counselling

An MSc (Res) in Psychological and Behavioural Sciences

A BSc (Hons) in Psychology

Accreditation with the National Counselling & Psychotherapy Society (NCPS)

Areas of Expertise

I specialise in therapy for anxiety, burnout, and panic attacks - especially for professionals who are outwardly coping but privately overwhelmed. Many of my clients work in health, social care, or emotionally demanding roles where it’s hard to slow down, speak up, or ask for help.

If you’re feeling anxious, stuck, or worn out, you’re not alone - and you don’t have to keep pushing through.

Therapy for Anxiety and Overthinking
Struggling to switch off? Caught in spirals of overthinking or “what ifs”? I offer counselling for anxiety that helps you calm your nervous system, challenge unhelpful thoughts, and feel more grounded and present in your daily life.

Panic Attack Counselling
Whether it’s tightness in your chest, racing thoughts, or ending up in A&E afraid it’s a heart attack, we’ll work gently to reduce fear, understand triggers, and build your sense of safety.

If you need a specialist, I am able to offer therapy to people who are affected by Neurodivergence, Learning Disability

Qualifications

Level 5 Professional Diploma in Psychotherapeutic Counselling

Approaches Offered

I am trained in

• ACT
• CBT
• Compassion Focused Therapy
• Existential therapy
• Gestalt
• Humanistic
• Integrative
• Person centred
• Psychodynamic
• Solution focused

Professional memberships

I am a member of the following regulatory bodies:

• National Counselling & Psychotherapy Society (NCPS)

Cancellation Policy

Please provide 48 hours notice of any changes to appointments to be eligible for a refund.