About me
My name is Joe and I am a fully qualified and experienced psychotherapist, specialising in online therapy that supports deep transformation. My approach is open-minded, understanding and compassionate, creating a space where you can work through whatever it is that you are facing.
People seek psychotherapy for all kinds of different reasons. Perhaps you are suffering with a particular issue, such as anxiety, grief, depression, relationship struggles, or a major life change. At other times, it may be harder to put a finger on what exactly draws you to therapy. Whatever it is that has bought you here, you are most welcome to book a free introductory zoom call to help you to get a feel for whether I might be the right therapist for you.
How does it work?
Psychotherapy works by creating a safe, consistent and responsive space that facilitates a process of psychological growth. When the right conditions are provided, the psyche naturally begins a sophisticated process of healing, much like a seed will germinate and undergo a process of complex growth when the environment is right. As a therapist, I don’t try to direct this process too forcefully. Instead, I pay close attention to what’s emerging in the moment, supporting the process and allowing it to unfold as it needs.
Some problems in life can’t be quickly fixed, but by engaging in a process of inner growth, we can learn to live fully and thrive amongst the difficulties that we find ourselves in. Psychotherapy offers the support, insight, and containment needed to help that process unfold at depth.
Why online psychotherapy?
Psychotherapy works best with consistency and regularity. For many people, travelling to the same physical location at the same time each week simply isn't viable. In these situations, working online allows you to access deep long-term therapy where it otherwise may not have been possible.
Therapy doesn’t have to happen in the same room to be powerful. Many people are surprised by the quality of presence and connection they experience online, especially when attention is paid to ensuring that the audio and visual components of online work are optimised in order to create an immersive experience.
What kind of people do I work with?
I work online with adults from a wide range of backgrounds and life experiences. Open-mindedness, compassion, respect, and confidentiality are at the heart of my practice. I strive to offer a therapeutic space that’s thoughtful and responsive to the complex factors that shape who we are, including, but not limited to: class, disability, age, gender, ethnicity and sexual orientation. My intention is to meet each person as they are, with sensitivity to the unique layers of their identity and experience.
Next Steps
To take the first step to help you decide whether I am the right therapist for you, you can either arrange a 20 minute free introductory call by clicking the button at the top, or alternatively, to check my weekly availability and book a slot for a longer initial session (50 minutes - £30), please head to my website www.jppsychotherapy.co.uk where there is an online calendar that you can book through. Lastly, you are always welcome send me an email if you have any questions or would like to arrange a time for an initial session with me directly.
Training, qualifications & experience
I am a fully qualified psychotherapist and registered member of the UKCP, holding an MA in Humanistic and Integrative Psychotherapy from the Bath Centre for Counselling and Psychotherapy. I have over 10 years of experience and have also volunteered as a bereavement counsellor with Cruse Bereavement Care.
I specialise in long-term one-to-one therapy and working at depth online. My approach is informed by developmental, humanistic, relational and transpersonal theories and methods (described below).
Developmental - the way in which we see the world is influenced by the experiences we have had in the past. By understanding how these experiences have shaped us, we can evaluate the lessons that they have taught us and discard the beliefs that are no longer serving us.
Humanistic - places the importance on the experience and autonomy of the client. In other words, the therapy is directed by you.
Relational - the relationship formed between the client and therapist is of the utmost importance. Not only does the quality of this relationship enable the psychotherapy process to unfold, but it can be an important point of insight and discovery itself. The therapy relationship provides a unique opportunity to analyse and understand how we show up in relationships by being able to reflect on and understand the relationship that is unfolding in real-time, between the therapist and client.
Transpersonal - what happens in our psychological lives includes more than just our personal psychologies. We do not exist in isolation and our lives can't be fully understood by just focusing on our own personal psychologies. Space is given to spiritual, societal, political and collective dimensions, should you decide to bring them.
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.
The UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP) is a leading professional body for the education, training and regulation of psychotherapists and psychotherapeutic counsellors. Its register is accredited by the government's Professional Standards Authority.
As part of its commitment to protect the public, it works to improve access to psychotherapy, to support and disseminate research, to improve standards and to respond effectively to complaints against its members.
UKCP standards cover the range of different psychotherapies. Registration is obtained by training or accrediting with one of its member organisations, or by holding a European Certificate in Psychotherapy. Accredited by the Professional Standards Authority.
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
£65.00 per session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
If you would like to book an introductory call, please use the link above. Alternatively, to book a longer initial session, please email me or visit my website to check my availability and book a slot using the online calendar there. Initial sessions last 50 minutes and cost £30.
Regular sessions cost £55, last 50 minutes and usually occur weekly.
When I work
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Further information
Currently I am only taking online clients.
