- Person-centred approach
- Mindfulness techniques
- Emotion-focused work
About Jo
Jo Read is a counsellor and social worker with eight years' experience, registered with the British Association for Counsellors and Psychotherapists (BACP). She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family problems, grief, trauma and abuse, and issues connected to identity and sexuality including LGBT concerns.
She uses a person-centred approach that focuses on clear communication and agreed boundaries. Sessions begin with an assessment and a counselling contract so both parties know what to expect. Jo encourages questions at any time and reviews the agreement during the work together.
Her style relies on open questions and listening skills such as reflection and summarising. This helps people articulate what matters to them and spot patterns in thoughts and feelings. The aim is to help people make their own sense of things and decide what they want to change.
Jo also draws on mindfulness and psychodynamic ideas to support awareness of feelings and past patterns. Emotionally-Focused Therapy influences help when people want to look at how their emotions affect relationships and connections with others.
She has a longer background working with young people and adults in youth work, education, mental health and social care. Jo keeps monthly supervision and engages in her own counselling as part of ongoing professional development.
Practical matters such as session cost use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time. Prospective clients are asked to use the platform's matching questionnaire and schedule an initial appointment to begin.
How Jo's approaches translate to remote work
Jo draws on person-centred ideas and Emotionally-Focused Therapy to guide her online work. The person-centred approach emphasises listening, open questions and building clear boundaries so people can talk through what matters to them. Emotionally-Focused Therapy concentrates on recognising and making sense of emotions and how they shape relationships and reactions.She also uses elements of mindfulness and psychodynamic thinking to help people notice patterns in feelings and behaviour. Mindfulness practices are simple attention exercises that can help with anxiety and stress. Psychodynamic perspectives can help a person reflect on past patterns that repeat today.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. She will discuss different methods and agree together what to try based on the person's goals and preferences. This is a collaborative process where adjustments are made as the sessions progress.
The original biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow for shorter check-ins where needed, and reduce travel time. Registered or accredited professionals including counsellors often use remote sessions to maintain continuity of care while adapting methods to each person's needs.
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Experience
8+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she support?
Jo supports a broad range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and LGBT related concerns as listed in her profile.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She works in a person-centred way, using open questions, reflection and summarising to help people find their own answers.
How much experience does she have?
Jo has eight years' counselling experience and over 20 years working with young people and adults in youth work, education and social care.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a registered member of the British Association for Counsellors and Psychotherapists (BACP) and practices in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How is cost handled?
Session cost varies with location and uses a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session to get started.