Jo Almond

• Stress and anxiety
• Trauma-focused work
• Mindfulness and somatic

About Jo

Jo Almond works with people on stress, anxiety, relationships, trauma and abuse, and professional coaching. She uses a client-focused way of working and brings four years of professional experience. She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).

Jo offers direct, practical conversations that help people make sense of what is happening for them. Sessions focus on the person rather than on jargon. She listens to concerns and helps people identify small, achievable steps to manage symptoms and day-to-day pressures.

Her approach draws on client-centred methods that prioritise the individual's experience. Mindfulness techniques are used to help people notice thoughts and bodily reactions without getting overwhelmed. Somatic work brings attention to bodily responses that link to stress or trauma.

Jo has worked in settings that included workplace coaching and therapeutic support, and she brings that mix to sessions. This experience helps when people need support with career pressure, executive coaching, or balancing work and personal life.

She also works with issues linked to identity and difference, including LGBT concerns and neurodiversity such as autism and Asperger syndrome. Other areas of focus include grief, addiction, parenting and caregiver stress, chronic illness and ageing concerns.

Sessions are presented in straightforward language and aim to be practical. People who choose her will find a counsellor who helps them talk through problems, build coping strategies, and plan next steps.

How her approaches translate to online counselling

Client-centred therapy focuses on listening and reflecting what matters to the person. Online sessions can use this method to help clients talk through problems and set practical goals.

Mindfulness therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and build calm. These exercises can be practised during or between sessions and suit issues like anxiety, sleep problems and stress management.

Somatic therapy pays attention to bodily sensations linked to emotion. In online work this might mean guided breathing, awareness exercises, or noticing tension and learning ways to ease it.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The counsellor will discuss options and decide together which methods fit the client's needs, goals and preferences. This is a collaborative process rather than a fixed programme.

Practical benefits of remote sessions include fitting counselling into a busy week and keeping continuity when travel is difficult. The biography does not list specific formats, so confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to arrange regular check-ins and to combine therapeutic work with everyday commitments.

Topics Jo lists

• Stress and anxiety
• Relationship issues
• Trauma and abuse
• Coaching
• ADHD
• Addictions
• LGBT
• Family conflicts
• Grief
• Intimacy-related issues
• Sleeping disorders
• Parenting issues
• Anger management
• Self-esteem
• Career difficulties
• Depression
• Coping with life changes
• Compassion fatigue
• Adoption and foster care
• Aging and geriatric issues
• Attachment issues
• Autism and Asperger Syndrome
• Avoidant personality
• Blended family issues
• Cancer
• Caregiver issues and stress
• Chronic pain, illness, and disability
• Codependency
• Commitment issues
• Communication problems
• Control issues
• Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
• Divorce and separation
• Domestic violence
• Emptiness
• Family of origin issues
• Family problems
• Fatherhood issues
• Fertility issues
• Guilt and shame
• Infidelity
• Isolation and loneliness
• Jealousy
• Life purpose
• Midlife crisis
• Money and financial issues
• Multicultural concerns
• Narcissism
• Panic disorder and panic attacks
• Postpartum depression
• Post-traumatic stress
• Pregnancy and childbirth
• Prejudice and discrimination
• Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
• Self-harm
• Self-love
• Sexual assault and abuse
• Social anxiety and phobia
• Women's issues
• Workplace issues
• Young adult issues

Ways of working

• Client-Centred Therapy
• Mindfulness Therapy
• Somatic Therapy
• Trauma-Focused Therapy

Questions about Jo

Does she work with anxiety?

Yes. Anxiety and stress are listed areas of focus and are part of her core practice.

What kind of counselling does she offer?

She uses client-centred therapy alongside mindfulness and somatic methods, and includes trauma-focused approaches where relevant.

What experience does she have?

She has four years of professional experience working in counselling and coaching roles.

Is she registered with any professional body in the UK?

Yes. She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).

Can I have sessions in another language?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can I book from outside the UK?

She does not take clients outside the United Kingdom.

What formats are offered for sessions?

Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not specify formats.

How much do sessions cost and how does payment work?

Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.