About me
Hello and welcome, I'm Jo, I have over 20 years experience as a counsellor, I qualified as a psychotherapist and certified transactional analyst (CTA) in 2014 and more recently I became a supervisor.
I can offer a comfortable quiet setting in the Hampshire village of Overton, less than half an hour by car from Basingstoke, Winchester, Andover and Newbury and there is free parking outside. I do also work online with clients (after some face to face sessions) and in particular with supervisees, who often have to come from further a field.
THERAPY
I work in private practice with individuals, couples and groups and offer a half hour initial meeting free of charge. I have enjoyed the privilege of working with many counselling and psychotherapy students throughout their own therapeutic journeys.
The wide range of different therapies available to new clients continually evolves and can be confusing, I believe what is most important is whether we could work together in a way that is effective and helpful to you.
You may initially be unsure of what you want but need something to change, which is ok. Everyone is different, there is no magic formula, together we can explore your specific needs and how we can meet them. By offering a balance of support and challenge, my aim is to help you establish how you would like to be and then for us to work together to empower you to change whatever you decide in order to make that happen.
SUPERVISION
I see supervision, and in particular group supervision, as the antidote to the solitude and sometimes isolation of therapeutic work and private practice especially now so much of it involves talking to a screen. I believe self care and good professional and personal support, in addition to reflecting on our work and learning creatively about our clients and ourselves, are essential components of useful supervision.
As a Transactional Analyst I do work through a TA lens offering whatever tools and theories I have for your development. However this lens still allows me to work with both TA therapists and those from other modalities.
I run a few different supervision groups which I think offer my supervisees a richer learning experience and are better value for money.
If you and your colleagues would like to start a group... I am open to considering new groups and supervisees.
Training, qualifications & experience
I have been in private practice since 2009 and see a wide range of clients bringing combinations of issues including; depression, anxiety, loss, low self esteem, relationship problems, stress, panic attacks, feeling stuck, low motivation, addiction, eating disorders, many different types of abuse and coping with change.
I have a masters degree in Transactional Analysis Psychotherapy, a diploma in Humanistic Counselling based on Transactional Analysis and I am a Certified Transactional Analyst (CTA) with Psychotherapy speciality. I am also a trained supervisor with a diploma in counselling supervision, I work in person and online with individuals and groups.
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I am also a member of the following professional organisations.
*UKCP (United Kingdom Council for Psychotherapy)
*UKATA (United Kingdom Association of Transactional Analysis)
*ITAA (International Transactional Analysis Association)
Member organisations
school Registered / Accredited
Being registered/accredited with a professional body means an individual must have achieved a substantial level of training and experience approved by their member organisation.
The UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP) is a leading professional body for the education, training and regulation of psychotherapists and psychotherapeutic counsellors. Its register is accredited by the government's Professional Standards Authority.
As part of its commitment to protect the public, it works to improve access to psychotherapy, to support and disseminate research, to improve standards and to respond effectively to complaints against its members.
UKCP standards cover the range of different psychotherapies. Registration is obtained by training or accrediting with one of its member organisations, or by holding a European Certificate in Psychotherapy. Accredited by the Professional Standards Authority.
Accredited register membership
The Accredited Register Scheme was set up in 2013 by the Department of Health (DoH) as a way to recognise organisations that hold voluntary registers which meet certain standards. These standards are set by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA).
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Areas of counselling I deal with
Other areas of counselling I deal with
personal development
counselling and psychotherapy students/trainees
Therapies offered
Fees
£70.00 per session
Additional information
August 2026
THERAPY (half hour free initial meeting)
Individual sessions - £70 (60 minutes)
Couples sessions - £120 (hour and a half)
Group therapy sessions - £70 per person (2 full hours)
SUPERVISION
Individual supervision -£70 (60 minutes)
Group supervision - £70 per person ( 2 full hours)
Fees are subject to yearly review in January.
When I work
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I don't work with anyone who also lives in Overton, in order to protect privacy both for me and my client.
I am sometimes able to offer supervision outside these hours.
