About me
Sometimes life can feel overwhelming, and you may find you're no longer feeling like yourself. You might be feeling anxious, emotionally exhausted, or caught in patterns you don't fully understand. You might be struggling with self-worth, finding it difficult to set boundaries, or wondering why you keep reacting in ways you wish you wouldn't. Perhaps you're feeling frustrated, disconnected, or uncertain about who you are and what you want from life.
Whatever has brought you here, you don't have to make sense of it on your own.
Hello, I'm Jo, and I'm glad you've found my profile.
I know that reaching out for therapy can feel like a big step. My aim is to offer a warm, supportive and non-judgemental space where you can slow down, explore what's happening, and begin to understand yourself more deeply.
I work with adults experiencing anxiety, low self-esteem, anger, people-pleasing, relationship difficulties, boundaries, identity and many other emotional challenges. Rather than focusing only on managing symptoms, I believe lasting change comes from understanding how your experiences have shaped the way you think, feel and relate to yourself and others.
I work integratively, which means I tailor therapy to you as an individual rather than expecting you to fit one particular model. Much of my training has focused on trauma and attachment, alongside understanding emotions, relationships and the patterns we develop over time. Together, we'll explore what feels important to you, helping you make sense of your experiences with curiosity and compassion.
With over a decade of experience in mental health, a First Class degree in Psychology & Counselling, a Distinction at Master's level in Therapeutic Counselling, and accreditation with the BACP, I bring both professional knowledge and genuine warmth to my work.
If you're considering therapy, I'd be happy to arrange an initial consultation. It's an opportunity for us to talk about what has brought you here, answer any questions you may have, and explore whether working together feels like a good fit.
Training, qualifications & experience
Qualifications:
- BACP Accreditation, 2021
- MSc (Distinction) in Therapeutic Counselling, 2015
- BSc (First class honours) in Psychology with Counselling, 2012
Training:
- Certificate in group therapy
- The neurobiology of attachment
- Neurobiology, trauma and attachment
- Fragile Selves: Working with narcissistic and borderline states of mind
- Youth Mental Health First Aid Certificate
- Supporting Adult Survivors of Childhood Abuse
- Developmental trauma, brains and bodies
- Trauma and the Body
- Working with Relational Trauma: Dealing with Disorganised Attachment
- Exploring the Therapeutic Alliance/Relationship
- Safeguarding Adults: Awareness & Reporting
- Introduction to Safeguarding Children
- ASIST Suicide First Aid course
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.
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 - £75.00
Concessions offered for
Health Insurance/EAP
Additional information
The fee for online and face-to-face sessions is £75.
I hold a small number of concession slots for students & trainee counsellors.
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