Who I can help
I work with anyone aged 16 and over, I treat every client I work with as a unique individual, I take the time to learn about you.
I work both short-term; allowing you to focus more specifically on the problem or problems that have brought you for counselling, and longer term; looking at how your past is impacting on your present thoughts, feelings, emotions and behaviour. In either work, your needs are at the forefront of our work together, aimed at helping you find positive, hopeful changes.
If you are wondering whether I can help you, give me a call/message or email me, I am open to queries, and booking a session doesn't commmit you to any further sessions.
Training & Qualifications
I worked in local government for a number of years, having a background in law enforcement. In this time I worked as both an officer and a manager, latterly responsible for promoting the wellbeing of colleagues at all levels of the organisation. At this time I gained experience in supporting people experiencing work-related stress.
Since retraining as a counsellor / psychotherapist I gained experience in both short-term and long-term counselling. I have worked as a counsellor at a university and college, a bereavement charity, hospice, general counselling charity, Employee Assistance Programmes and privately.
For many years I have worked on a helpline and assisted with face-to-face group work with both individuals and families bereaved by suicide.
More recently I have taken on a teaching role, teaching trainee counsellors to gain their practice qualification.
FAQ
I aim to provide a safe, confidential space to enable us to together to explore what has brought you to counselling.
I work in an integrative way, meaning the way I work is flexible, depending on you; you are in the driving seat of therapy.
My experience is varied, having worked with a diverse range of clients in a number of different settings including educational establishments, bereavement charities, hospice and general counselling. I have worked with adults and young people with feelings that include depression, loneliness, grief, loss, not belonging, trauma, isolation, anxiety, hopelessness, suicidality and anger.
I believe the relationships between client and therapist is crucial, attending one session is not a commitment to long-term therapy, we can discuss your difficulties in more detail and decide together if I can provide what you need.
Location: Marsh, Huddersfield or online/telephone
Fees: £50 a session
ABOUT JO
I am BACP accredited counsellor / psychotherapist based in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire where I aim to provide a safe, confidential space to enable us to together to explore what has brought you to counselling.
I am passionate about the importance of being able to express emotions and feelings, giving people the opportunity and conditions to change their mental health for the better.
I have experienced; through both working with clients and being a client myself, the power of being heard. The insight instills my passion for the work.