Jo McDonald
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About me
As an integrative therapist, I aim to provide an empathic, warm and supportive space, where clients feel safe to explore, express and process their most difficult anxieties, thoughts, feelings and lived experiences, without the fear of judgement.
By understanding that each client is a unique individual with incomparable life experiences, I use an integrative approach with the aim of drawing on different therapeutic techniques to effectively accommodate the needs of each individual.
Working collaboratively alongside my clients, I aim to support them through the process of examining past experiences, thoughts, feelings and responses and identifying links to current difficulties they may be experiencing. Guiding clients towards a new awareness of themselves and their needs whilst creating new horizons and fresh perspectives, leading to a clearer understanding of themselves within the world and how they relate to others.
The therapeutic space that I provide is safe, supportive, nurturing, and is free from judgement. Clients are able to process their most private and difficult thoughts and feelings, in order to move them forward with realistic and fulfilling methods to manage their challenges, in healthier and more satisfying ways.
I work with clients to build their confidence, resilience and self-esteem, to create a stronger sense of Self and build more authentic connections. My aim is to walk alongside, witnessing and guiding clients towards greater self-awareness. Increasing their ability to make decisions and begin to make the much-needed changes in their lives moving forward.
My Integrative therapy sees me drawing from a range of theories which include humanistic and psychodynamic approaches and allow me to tailor the therapy to address the individual challenges and needs of each client.
Training, qualifications & experience
I hold an Advanced Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling and I am Registered Member MBACP.
Member organisations
BACP is one of the UK’s leading professional bodies for counselling and psychotherapy with around 60,000 members. The Association has several different categories of membership, including Student Member, Individual Member, Registered Member MBACP, Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Accred) and Senior Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Snr Acccred).
Registered and accredited members are listed on the BACP Register, which shows that they have demonstrated BACP’s recommended standards for training, proficiency and ethical practice. The BACP Register was the first register of psychological therapists to be accredited by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA).
Accredited and senior accredited membership are voluntary categories for members who choose to undertake a rigorous application and assessment process to demonstrate additional standards around practice, training and supervision.
Individual members will have completed an appropriate counselling or psychotherapy course and started to practise, but they won’t appear on the BACP Register until they've demonstrated that they meet the standards for registration. Student members are still in the process of completing their training.
All members are bound by the BACP Ethical Framework and a Professional Conduct Procedure.
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).
This therapist has indicated that they belong to an Accredited Register.
Areas of counselling I deal with
Other areas of counselling I deal with
- Guilt & Shame
- Low Self-esteem
- Loneliness
Therapies offered
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Fees
£60.00 per session
Free initial in-person or telephone session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
Initial 20 minute telephone consultation - free of charge
Initial Zoom consultation - free of charge
£60 per 50 minute session via Zoom
£40 per 50 minute session (limited low-cost concession spaces) please contact me for availability.
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Client sessions available via Zoom Monday, Tuesday and Thursday 10am-8pm
