About me
Hello. Thank you for reading my profile. I am an integrative psychotherapist and I work with couples and with individuals. I specialise in a range of areas; understanding and living with your adult-ADHD diagnosis, working with neuro-diverse clients, working with stress, anxiety, depression, imposter syndrome, grief, bereavement, and relationship problems. But alongside that, I see people for a whole range of other issues too. Couples come to me when they need help to move forward, and I have a designated page on my website all about what couples counselling is and how it can help.
For individuals and couples, there are many questions that may bring you to therapy. Do you feel like you're not coping? Do you find yourself repeating the same patterns of behaviour? Does it feel like just one more thing may happen, and all the wheels will fall off? Do you look at yourself and not recognise who you are right now, and wonder where the person you used to be has gone? I can help.
As a psychotherapist based in Bishop's Stortford, I work with clients facing a wide array of issues. I provide an empathetic and welcoming space where you will feel listened to and supported as you navigate the issues you wish to address at a pace that suits you. As a qualified integrative therapist, I use a variety of approaches such as psychodynamics, person-centred therapy, CBT therapy, and somatic nervous system work, enabling you to tackle your challenges in the way that works best for you.
For couples, I use Imago therapy, Emotional Focused Therapy and The Gottman Method. Additionally, I have experience working with LGBTQ+ and neurodiverse clients, adapting my methods to best support your unique needs.
I have extensive experience of working with teenagers in a stress-management, anxiety-management capacity. This approach focuses on the relaxing benefits of hypnotherapy alongside teaching self-soothing strategies, and looking at things from a different lense.
I can offer you, or your teenager, sessions that are empathetic, and non-judgemental, where you can speak freely. Together, I can help you process what is going on for you, going at your pace to discover whatever comes next.
Training, qualifications & experience
- M.Ed Cantab
- Dip. Prof. Hypnotherapy
- Dip. Prof. Psychotherapeutic Counselling
- Qualified pluralistic couples therapist
- Professional certificate in hypnotherapy working with adolescents
- Professional certificate in hypnotherapy managing anxiety, stress and panic
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 National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society This Not For Profit association of counsellors and psychotherapists aim to support the counselling profession, members and training organisations. In 2013 the NCS register was accredited by the Professional Standards Authority under the Accredited Voluntary Register Scheme. 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
Other areas of counselling I deal with
Couples therapy
Marriage counselling
Therapies offered
Photos & videos
Fees
£60.00 per session
Additional information
Individual online appointments are £50.
Please contact me to arrange a free 15-minute phone consultation and arrange your first session with me. I work out of Stortford Rooms in central Bishop's Stortford, but also offer Zoom sessions.
For couples counselling, the first session is half-price and thereafter the fees are:
1hr £80 online
1hr in-person £95 (includes room hire)
1hr30 £110 online
1hr30 in person £135 (includes room hire)
When I work
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Early morning | |||||||
| Morning | |||||||
| Early afternoon | |||||||
| Late afternoon | |||||||
| Evening |
Further information
Please have a look at my testimonials to see how I have worked with others:
Jo has helped me more over the last few months than anyone has in the last few years - she gave me the tools to deal with my thoughts and actions around my relationships with my family and friends, and how to better manage my ADHD and my feelings surrounding it. She is an absolutely incredible person.
I feel like we’ve come a really long way & seeing Jo every week is now part of my routine.
I can't thank you enough for the past few months; I feel like you have given me the confidence to truly accept myself for who I am, and to recognise that it's okay for my values to have changed - I'm not that kid anymore, and I don't need to carry that weight with me.
