Jo Millward

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Integrative Counsellor, MSc, Dip. Counselling, MBACP.
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location_on Devizes SN10 & Cheltenham GL51
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About me

'Personal growth in counselling is a path where every step leads you closer to embracing your authentic self'

Becoming our authentic selves can feel like a lifelong journey—especially for those who are neurodivergent or exploring their gender and sexuality. Many of us have grown up feeling out of place or struggled to find where we truly belong. But understanding and accepting who we are can be life-changing.

As someone diagnosed as autistic later in life, I know this journey firsthand. Counselling helped me build self-understanding, and now I’m passionate about supporting others on similar paths. I love working with neurodivergent individuals, creating space to explore identity without masking or pressure to conform.

I also work with people exploring gender or sexuality in an affirming, non-judgmental space. Trans and gender-diverse individuals face unique challenges—discrimination, lack of access to affirming care, and often the burden of educating those meant to support them. With both personal and professional experience, I offer a space where you’re seen, heard, and understood—without needing to explain or justify yourself.

I’m also passionate about supporting women through life’s transitions—whether it’s menopause, relationship shifts, career changes, or evolving identity. These times can be challenging, but also offer opportunities for growth and self-discovery. I aim to help clients navigate these changes with clarity and compassion.

If this resonates with you, I’d love to connect. I offer a free 30-minute consultation to see if we’re a good fit—feel free to reach out.

Training, qualifications & experience

Qualifications 

  • Diploma In Therapeutic Counselling
  • Certificate in Counselling Studies
  • BSc Psychology and Behavioural Sciences
  • MSc Applied Behavioural Analysis and Intervention in Learning Disabilities 

Training

  • Rewilding Therapy Training
  • Living and Working with Neurodivergence: Mental Health and Wellbeing
  • Understanding the Impact of Affirming Support for the LGBTQIA+ Community

Experience

  • Common Mental Health Problems- anxiety, depression, loneliness, stress, grief, loss, low self esteem, trauma and suicidal ideation.
  • Neurodiverse Affirming Therapy
  • LGBTQIA+ Affirming Therapy

Member organisations

BACP
British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy (BACP)

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.

Areas of counselling I deal with

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Fees

£50.00 per session

Additional information

I offer a free 30 minute introductory phone or online call to meet and see if I am the right fit for you.  

When I work

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Further information

I am an Individual Member of the British Association of Counsellors and Psychotherapists (BACP) and follow their Ethical Framework.

I offer one to one in person therapy for adults from therapy rooms in Devizes (Wiltshire) or Cheltenham (Gloucestershire).

I also offer online sessions so you can be supported wherever you are. 

Devizes, Wiltshire, SN10

Church Lane, Shurdington, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL51

Type of session

In person
Online

Types of client

Young adults (18-24)
Adults (25-64)
Older Adults (65+)

Key details

DBS check info

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Online platforms

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