Jo Millward
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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 self can feel like a lifelong journey, especially if we are neurodivergent or exploring gender and sexuality. Many of us have learned that we don’t quite fit or struggle to find a space to call our own. Understanding and accepting our true selves however can positively impact all aspects of our life.
As a late-diagnosed autistic person, I’ve experienced this first-hand and found deeper self-understanding through counselling. I love working with neurodivergent individuals, helping them explore their identity without masking or feeling out of place.
I also support those exploring their gender or sexuality in an affirming way. With both personal and professional experience, I understand the challenges clients face—especially when they feel they must educate the professional meant to support them. My goal is to provide a space where you feel truly seen and understood.
Another area I’m passionate about is supporting women navigating menopause—a time of significant change that’s often overlooked. I deeply enjoy exploring this new chapter with clients, helping them understand and embrace the transition and what to expect next!
If you’re interested in working together, feel free to reach out. I offer a free 15-minute consultation to see if I’m the right fit for you.
Training, qualifications & experience
Qualifications
- Diploma In Therapeutic Counselling
- Certificate in Counselling Studies
- BSc Psychology and Behavioural Sciences
- MSc Applied Behaviour 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 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
Therapies offered
Fees
£50.00 per session
Free initial telephone or online 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.
