About me
Hello, my name is Jo, and I offer therapeutic support to adults (aged 18 years and over) through face-to-face sessions in Southsea, online, or by telephone.
Reaching out for therapy can feel daunting, but it’s also a courageous act of self-care. Many of the people I work with come to counselling carrying the weight of anxiety, the lasting effects of trauma, or a deep sense of low self-worth. You might feel overwhelmed, stuck in patterns that no longer serve you, or unsure how to express your needs. Maybe you're simply exhausted from trying to hold everything together.
Whatever brings you here, I offer a calm, supportive, and non-judgemental space where you don’t have to have all the answers or explain everything at once. I understand how important safety and trust are, especially if you’ve experienced trauma. Our work together will move at a pace that feels manageable for you. I provide a space where your experiences will be met with care and sensitivity. I aim to be both supportive and gently honest, offering reflections that help deepen your self-awareness.
I bring many years of experience supporting individuals impacted by trauma. Alongside my private practice, I currently provide specialist trauma therapy through a local charity for survivors of sexual and/or domestic abuse. I have extensive experience supporting individuals with a range of issues, including anxiety, relational trauma, abuse, ADHD, depression, low self-esteem, and relationship difficulties.
I have a special interest in working with clients who have ADHD, including those who may be newly diagnosed or exploring how ADHD shows up in their lives. I understand that living with ADHD can affect relationships, self-esteem, emotional regulation, and the ability to feel grounded. My approach centres on building safety, trust, and genuine connection, whilst educating how the nervous system plays a role in attention, overwhelm, and emotional burnout. The therapy will aim to provide you with a deeper understanding of your emotional zones and what you can do to effectively manage your reactions and responses.
My approach is relational, which means I place real value on building trust and working alongside you, not as an expert on your life, but as someone who will walk beside you with empathy, warmth, humour and respect. Together, we can begin to untangle what's been holding you back and help you reconnect with your inner strength, your voice, and your sense of self.
I deeply value the diversity and unique life story of each person I work with. I honour all aspects of difference, including race, ethnicity, gender identity, sexuality, socioeconomic background, disability, neurodivergence, spirituality, and culture.
If any of this resonates with you, I’d be honoured to support you on your journey.
Sessions are 50 minutes long, and I currently offer appointments on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays.
What to do next
If you're interested in working together, please feel free to email or call me. I’ll respond as soon as possible with my current availability and next steps.
Training, qualifications & experience
I am a level 6 qualified therapist with a BA (Hons) in Humanistic Counselling.
I have extensive experience working within a sexual and domestic abuse counselling organisation and have worked both long-term and short-term to address abuse, trauma, anxiety, depression, self-esteem, self-confidence and relationship issues. I also have an interest in working with adults who have been diagnosed with ADHD or suspect they might have ADHD.
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).
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Fees
£60.00 per session
Additional information
Fees are payable 24 hours in advance via bank transfer.
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