Hello, I’m Jo (she/her)
I am an integrative counsellor and psychotherapist providing online therapy across the UK, and outdoor therapy in natural spaces around Cornwall. I work with all ages, but have extensive experience supporting clients aged 9-18.
I am a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and adhere to their ethical framework.
My practice is trauma-informed, LGBTQ+ and neurodivergent affirming.
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As Your Therapist
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I offer a warm and non-judgemental space in which you can explore your thoughts and feelings. Together we will reflect on your goals for therapy and consider the best approach to suit your individual needs and preferences.
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At the heart of my practice is the belief that you are the expert in your own life. Through our work together, we will reflect on your current situation, explore your hopes for the future and harness your unique strengths and resources to get you where you want to be.
It is also very important to me that therapy is a collaborative, dynamic and empowering process. As our work together progresses, there will be regular opportunities to review how therapy is going, and to explore whether there is anything you would like to change.
Above all, my goal as your therapist is to build a safe and trusting relationship through which you can feel empowered to create positive, meaningful and sustainable change in your life.
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​Areas of Special Interest
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Children & Young People
I am a qualified children and young people's counsellor and work with clients aged 9-18 years, providing a safe, supportive and confidential space in which to explore thoughts, feelings and experiences. Sessions are tailored to each child's age, needs and communication style, using a mixture of talking therapy and creative approaches. My approach is gentle, collaborative, and paced to help young clients feel understood and empowered.
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Family Separation & Divorce
I offer counselling support for children and young people affected by family separation and divorce. This includes supporting them to make sense of changes at home, process difficult emotions and feel heard during what can be an unsettling transition. I support my clients explore worries such as divided loyalties, changes in routine, parental conflict and feelings of sadness, anger or anxiety. The focus is on supporting the child's emotional wellbeing, helping them build coping strategies and strengthening their sense of security during family change. Parents and carers are involved thoughtfully and appropriately, keeping the child's best interest at the centre.​
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Looked After Children & Care Leavers
I have extensive experience providing therapeutic support to care experienced young people, and have worked with looked after children and care leavers both in residential and educational settings. Trauma-informed therapy can support care experienced young people with issues around identity and belonging, attachment and relationships, and loss and separation. The focus of my work is on building trust and emotional safety, while supporting young people develop coping strategies that will support them as they transition to independence. I work collaboratively with carers and professionals where appropriate, while keeping the young person's voice, wellbeing and confidentiality at the heart of the work.​​​​​​
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LGBTQ+ Identity
I offer LGBTQ+ affirmative counselling for children, young people, and adults, providing a safe, inclusive, and non-judgemental space to explore identity, feelings, and lived experiences. This includes support around sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, questioning, and coming out, at a pace that feels right for each individual.
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Adult Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse
I provide trauma-informed counselling for adults who have experienced childhood sexual abuse. Sessions offer a safe, supportive space to explore the long-lasting impact of abuse, including difficulties with trust, relationships, self-worth, or emotional regulation. Therapy is tailored to each client's individual pace and needs, helping develop coping strategies, rebuild a sense of agency, and move towards healing with compassion and respect for past experiences.
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Training
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I hold a BACP accredited Postgraduate Diploma in Integrative Counselling and Psychotherapy, and a Diploma in Counselling Children and Young People. I draw upon a range of therapeutic modalities in my work with clients, including humanistic, behavioural and psychodynamic approaches. In addition to this, I have received professional training in the following areas:
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- Dialectical Behavioural Therapy
- Ecotherapy and Nature-Allied Psychotherapy
- Motivational Interviewing
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I also have extensive training in safeguarding children and vulnerable adults.​​
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Background
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Prior to qualifying as a therapist, I spent over ten years working in social care supporting children and adults. During this time I worked therapeutically with care leavers, survivors of abuse and asylum seekers. I managed a mental health recovery centre in the UK and also established an emotional health programme that is delivered annually to young people in Sri Lanka.
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