- Client-centred
- Mindfulness
- Trauma-aware
About Jo
Jo Almond is a counsellor with a BACP credential and four years of professional experience in the United Kingdom. She focuses on practical support for stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, and coaching for professionals. Jo aims to make the first step into therapy feel manageable and straightforward.
Jo works in a calm, non-judgemental way and encourages people to speak openly about difficult feelings. She pays attention to how identity, disability or diagnosis shape each person’s experience. That helps her tailor conversations so they feel relevant and respectful.
In sessions Jo uses client-centred approaches to focus on what matters to the person in front of her. She also brings mindfulness techniques to help with emotion regulation and grounding. Somatic and trauma-focused ideas may be used when people need help with the body’s responses to stress or past harm.
Her day-to-day work has included support for grief, caregiving stress, sleep problems, addiction concerns, ADHD-related challenges, and guidance around career and intimacy questions. She also works with people dealing with major life changes such as divorce, bereavement, illness and the stresses of adoption or blended family situations.
Jo’s style is practical and empathetic. She aims to help people build small, doable steps towards clearer thinking and fewer intense reactions. For those facing community-wide disruption, she offers help coping with natural or human-caused disaster effects and the stress that follows.
Approaches that suit online therapy
Client-Centred Therapy puts the person’s concerns at the centre of the work and focuses on listening, reflection and setting practical goals. This approach helps when someone needs a space to make sense of feelings and decide what matters next. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention practices to reduce reactivity and improve sleep and stress management. It can be used alongside talk-based work to help regulate strong emotions and increase calm. Finding the right approach is part of the process and Jo will work together with each person to decide what fits best. That discussion looks at current needs, goals and preferences so the plan evolves as progress is made. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, for example by removing travel time or making it simpler to have shorter check-ins. It can also allow for quieter surroundings or easier scheduling around work and caregiving. Please confirm the current session options before booking so you know which formats are available with this therapist.Areas of expertise
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Experience
4+ years
Credentials
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Jo help with?
Jo supports people with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, and coaching for professionals. She also helps with grief, sleep, addiction, ADHD-related issues and coping with life changes.
What is Jo’s way of working in sessions?
She uses a client-centred style that follows the person’s priorities, with mindfulness and somatic ideas when they are helpful. Sessions are conversational and focused on practical steps to feel better.
How much experience does Jo have?
She has four years of professional experience working with people on a range of emotional and practical concerns.
What credentials and location apply?
Jo holds BACP and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does Jo work with people outside the UK?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for?
Costs vary by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with Jo?
Choose the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.