Jo Coker

Jo Coker
Letchworth
Herts
SG6

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Counsellor Profile

I am an accredited BACP psychotherapist who has worked for 30 years in the NHS with individuals, couples and families in a variety of clinical and counselling roles. At present I work as a primary health counsellor in a GP surgery which I have done for the last 9 years. Additionally, I work at the Letchworth Centre for Healthy Living and in private practice.
I work with all types of psychological problems, and offer clients a safe, non-judgemental environment from which to explore their issues.
My main models are person centred, CBT (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy) and integrative. I also use coaching and life skills training where appropriate. I aim to take a holistic approach to my clients needs and will refer to other practitioners where appropriate eg personal training.
I generally see clients for between 4-20 sessions depending on the issues, though I do undertake long term work as well.

ADDITIONAL ROLES

I teach CBT and working in primary care to advanced students in counselling at Herts and Beds Pastoral Foundation. I am a visiting lecturer at the University of Hertfordshire

I am a QOF (Quality and Outcome Framework) Assessor for the Hertfordshire Primary Healthcare Trust, and as part of this role am one of the team of assessors that inspect selected GP surgeries annually throughout the region.

I am a Member of the Training Committee in Counselling Psychology for the BPS

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

I am a member of the BPS (British Psychological Society), BASRT (British Association for Sex and Relationship Therapy) and a fully accredited member of The BACP (British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy), whose ethical guidlines I practice within. I am a registered therapist with the Pink Directory - a directory of therapists who work with sexual minority clients

I am supervised by :-
CBT
Mr Brian Thomson

BPS Chartership
Elizabeth Tristram Cornwall NHS Trust
Dr Mel Parr North Herts NHS Trust

Relationship and psychosexual therapy
Damian McCann

Research Phd
Professor Julia Buckroyd

Training, Qualifications & Experience (more info)

SRN (State Registered Nurse)
HV(Health Visitor)
BSc (Hons) Psychology
Post Grad Dip Counselling Psychology (CBT Person Centred)
Cert Couples and Relationship Therapy
Cert CBT
Cert Obstetrics
Obesity group leadership training
MBACP (Accred).
UKRC Reg.Ind.Counsellor
MBASRT
BACP 559456

In progress
Phd Male obesity Hertfordshire University

Diploma in Psychosexual and Relationship Counselling under Judi Kershet Orr

Chartership of the British Psychological Society by independent route