About me
Hello, thank you so much for visiting my page. My name is Jo and I’m an experienced and registered therapist offering telephone, online or face to face counselling from my lovely therapy room in Pudsey. I mainly work in a person-centred way while also adapting my approach to suit each client’s individual needs.
Are you experiencing difficulties with low mood or lack of motivation which is having a negative impact on your wellbeing and happiness? Or are you feeling stuck and unsure about how to move forward in your life, either because of something that has happened or even without any clear reason?
Maybe you regularly feel anxious or on edge, or you find yourself overthinking and worrying excessively about things or perhaps life feels really overwhelming right now.
If any of this sounds familiar you are not alone - I am here to listen.
Whatever has brought you here, I can support you in making sense of what is going on for you and in finding your own way forward.
The foundation of my counselling approach is person-centred counselling which simply means that I work in a way which promotes client autonomy by supporting rather than directing and in doing so putting clients in control of their healing. From counselling with me you can expect a safe, warm and non-judgmental space to explore things and my support in finding a way through.
While person-centred counselling forms the basis of my approach, I also work in an integrative way where appropriate. This means I include elements of other approaches such as CBT in my work (for example work on challenging irrational or negative thoughts) or looking at mindfulness, relaxation, grounding or coping strategies in order to tailor my approach to suit individual needs.
I will listen fully, empathise and value what you say. I will never judge you and will always be genuine and myself.
So if you are feeling lost or struggling with your thoughts or feelings and would like some support I would love to hear from you.
Training, qualifications & experience
- Miscarriage Matters Specialist (Foundation for Infant Loss Training)
- Level 4 QLS Certificate in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy: CBT (Open Study College)
- Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling (Leeds City College)
- Level 3 Certificate in Mindfulness (Open Study College)
- Level 3 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling (Leeds City College)
- TQUK Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Autism
- PGCE Primary (University of Durham)
- BA Hons Degree English Language and Linguistics (University of Durham)
I have worked with clients of varying age ranges including students and young people. I have experience of working with a variety of issues, including bereavement, health issues, low self-esteem, depression, stress, bullying, student issues, anxiety, relationship issues, health anxiety and work-related issues. My particular area of specialism is pregnancy and fertility issues and pregnancy loss and I have completed the Miscarriage Matters Specialist Training by the Foundation for Infant Loss Training.
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
Other areas of counselling I deal with
Fertility issues
Therapies offered
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Fees
£40.00 - £75.00
Concessions offered for
Additional information
- £60 per 50 minute daytime session between 9:00am and 3pm.
- £75 per 50 minute evening session from 5:30pm (limited availability).
- £40 per 50 minute session for students* between 9:00am and 3pm.
*student rate applies to students on a full time undergraduate university course or on a counselling course.
Sessions can be in person, online or by telephone.
When I work
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My main working hours are between 9am and 3pm with some limited availability for late afternoons / early evenings. Please feel free to contact me to discuss your requirements even if they fall outside of these times.
Further information
My current therapy room is pictured but I will be moving to my lovely new therapy room from November. This is also in Pudsey (off Varley Street) and is in a quiet, peaceful area which is set back from the main road.
Toilets and parking are available.
