About me
Welcome to Your Pace Therapy.
My name is Jo, I offer a calm, welcoming and confidential space where you can talk openly and honestly, without fear of judgement, pressure or repercussions.
Person-Centred Therapy is an approach that places you at the centre of the therapeutic process. It gives you the time and space to explore your thoughts, feelings and experiences, and anything that may be affecting your life. Together, we can work at a pace that feels comfortable for you, building an honest, trusting and supportive relationship based on empathy, acceptance and understanding. I will listen without judgment and support you in developing a deeper understanding of yourself and finding your own way forward.
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is a talking therapy that offers the same welcoming, confidential space without judgment. Working collaboratively, it teaches you practical skills to manage difficult thoughts and emotions, change unhelpful behaviours, and develop healthier ways of coping.
Working towards an integrated practice and working collaboratively, I can offer CBT under the guidance of Supervision alongside my ongoing CBT Diploma training.
I work with adults aged 18+ from all backgrounds, issues, circumstances, and walks of life. I welcome and support people of all genders and identities, adult ages, cultures, religions, races, sexualities, financial circumstances, employment status, class, education levels, neurodivergence, and disabilities.
Guided by the ethos of the Person-Centred Approach and working towards an integrated practice, I can also introduce tools into our work to support goal-oriented outcomes, as directed by you. Every individual is unique; there is no one-size-fits-all approach to therapy, issues or relationships. We explore and discover what works best for you at your pace.
Training, qualifications & experience
I am a Person-Centred Counsellor and hold a BSc (Hons) Degree in Person-Centred Therapy. I am a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). Providing both In-person and Online Counselling and Psychotherapy to adults throughout Eastbourne, Sussex and the UK.
I am currently working towards a CBT Diploma, integrating CBT into my practice.
I have lived experience of neurodivergence, alongside professional experience of working with neurodivergent clients in my counselling practice. This has given me a personal and professional understanding of some of the different ways neurodivergence can shape a person's experiences, relationships, emotions and sense of self. I recognise that every neurodivergent person is different, and I don't approach neurodivergence through a one-size-fits-all lens.
My work is informed by both my lived experience and my clinical experience, while remaining within my professional scope of practice. Where appropriate, we can also explore how neurodivergence may intersect with anxiety, self-esteem, relationships, life transitions and other areas of difficulty.
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
Therapies offered
Fees
£55.00 per session
Free initial telephone session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
If you're claiming Universal Credit, please ask about reduced-cost counselling when making an enquiry.
Further information
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