Josephine Lofthouse
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About me
Holding it together on the outside. Not coping inside. If this sounds like you, then you're in the right place.
Something is getting in the way of you living the life you want. Tricky relationship patterns; the impact of past experiences; feeling on edge in certain situations; strong reactions to seemingly benign situations: all of these might be holding you back. You've done a lot to try and figure it out yourself - now feels like the right time to get some support.
I'm Jo, an integrative psychotherapist and EMDR practitioner. I'm here to help you move past whatever is holding you back.
Why you might be here:
- You've always been pretty self-sufficient, competent, able to manage things. Lately, though, you've been struggling.
- You've been holding a lot, for a long time - holding it together - but you're worried you might finally be about to fall apart.
- You're having strong emotional reactions to interactions with people or situations - flare-ups - that are making things worse at home or at work.
- You're struggling to set boundaries in important relationships, to say what you want and need.
- You feel on edge a lot of the time, scanning for problems or difficulties, wanting to feel in control of things you know you can't really control.
- Seemingly benign things unexpectedly trigger strong reactions and send you spiralling: something on the TV, a throwaway comment from a friend, or a song on the radio.
- You dread specific situations: an upcoming journey; an adult child leaving home; a meeting at work; or even just getting everyone out of the house in the morning. You don't know why, but these moments feel like they take over.
- You feel a little stuck on how to move forward.
Whatever challenge you are facing, you're ready to overcome it.
I bring together a unique combination of therapy approaches which allows me to adapt to your needs as therapy progresses. I offer 1:1 integrative therapy and EMDR therapy. My clients often report that, as a result of our work together, they can be the person - friend, parent or partner - they want to be.
Training, qualifications & experience
Qualifications
- I am accredited with the BACP and EMDR Europe, which means that I have met both professional bodies' higher standard as a competent, ethical and independent practitioner.
- EMDR Qualified Practitioner, Parts 1, 2 &3, Richman training. Further training in Attachment-Focused EMDR.
- Currently completing Diploma in Counselling Supervision, The Eaves Academy (expected completion November 2026).
- MA in Integrative Counselling and Psychotherapy (University of Roehampton).
- Certificate of Higher Education in Counselling and Counselling Skills (Birkbeck University).
- MSc in International Development, Birkbeck University.
- BA (Hons) French and Italian, Durham University.
- I have an enhanced DBS.
Experience
I bring extensive experience from years in private practice, Priory, hospice and college settings.
Before I became a therapist, I worked in the financial sector, in government, and then at the director level in the international not-for-profit sector. I spent a number of years living overseas in Europe, sub-Saharan Africa and South-East Asia.
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
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Fees
£120.00 per session
Health Insurance/EAP
Additional information
Fees are as follows:
- I offer a free 20-minute assessment over the phone or by video to discuss your needs and if we can work together.
- £120 per 50-minute session.
- £180 for an intensive 75-minute session. This may be helpful for clients who want to spend more time on a specific topic.
- I offer weekday daytime appointments on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.
- I accept Aviva and WPA health insurance.
When I work
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Further information
Online therapy
I do work online, and I love working this way. It means I can work with people all over the UK and world, and provides great flexibility even to clients who live nearby. It also means that you can snuggle up in a favourite armchair, or with a beloved pet.
