About Jo
Jo Read is a counsellor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression and self-esteem difficulties. She also supports those dealing with relationship issues, trauma, grief, identity questions and LGBT-related concerns. Her clear, steady style is aimed at people who want straightforward, compassionate conversation about their lives.
Jo trained in therapeutic counselling and holds the BACP credential from the British Association of Counsellors and Psychotherapists. She also has a background in social work and many years of practice across education, youth and community work and mental health settings.
Background and approach
This experience informs a practical, grounded approach in sessions. Her way of working is person-centred, focusing on unconditional positive regard, empathy and genuineness. Jo listens with open questions and reflection so people can say what matters to them and begin to notice their own answers.
Sessions emphasise clear boundaries and agreed goals so the work stays focused. Initial meetings cover what someone hopes to achieve and include a short assessment and a counselling agreement. That early time helps both parties decide whether to continue and how to shape future sessions.
Jo welcomes questions at any stage and reviews the agreement as the work progresses. People come to Jo for help with a wide range of issues including addiction, eating concerns, career strain, panic attacks, ADHD-related challenges and life changes. Her aim is to relieve distress and support people to reconnect with themselves and with others.
What Jo works with
Everything Jo lists, in their own terms. LGBT is the reason Jo is listed here; the rest shows what else Jo works with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Dissociation
- Eating and food-related issues
- Family problems
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counselling
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Jo lists
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Existential Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Somatic Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
How Jo's approaches translate to online therapy
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on warm, non-judgemental listening and helping people identify their own goals. This approach helps when someone needs to feel heard and to build self-awareness around difficult feelings.Emotionally-Focused Therapy concentrates on understanding emotional patterns and how they affect relationships and personal wellbeing. It can help people who struggle with attachment, intimacy or repeated emotional cycles.
Jo sees finding the right way of working as a shared task. She will listen to what matters to you and suggest approaches that fit your goals, then check in together to adjust the plan as needed. That collaborative stance means the approach can shift as progress is made.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm current options before booking. Online counselling can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. It can also suit people who prefer not to be on camera or who need appointments outside typical office hours. Registered or accredited professionals can discuss which practical setup will best support the work during the first meeting.
Questions people ask about Jo
What kinds of problems does Jo help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression and self-esteem problems. Other areas include trauma, grief, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, eating concerns, ADHD and LGBT-related matters.
How would sessions typically feel?
Jo uses a person-centred style that emphasises empathy, respect and genuine listening. She asks open questions and reflects what she hears to help people find their own answers.
What background does she bring to counselling?
Jo has eight years in counselling practice and many more years working in education, youth and community settings and mental health and social care. She also trained in social work which informs her practical approach.
What credentials and where is she based?
She is a registered member of the British Association of Counsellors and Psychotherapists, noted as BACP, and works in the United Kingdom.
Can I have sessions in another language or from abroad?
Sessions are offered in English and Jo does accept international clients.
What formats are available for sessions?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options with the service before booking.
How are sessions paid for and how much do they cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with Jo?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.
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