Jo Botten

• Stress and anxiety
• Relationship issues
• Trauma and abuse

About Jo

Jo Botten works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, and self-esteem using an integrative, person-centred approach. She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and has five years' experience providing clinical psychotherapeutic counselling.

Jo trained at the University of Cambridge, with a master's degree in Child and Adolescent Psychotherapeutic Counselling. Her background also includes four years of therapeutic mentoring, giving a total of nine years of professional experience across different roles. She draws on that range of work when planning sessions.

In practice she offers both short-term and longer-term counselling. Sessions focus on listening to the client's story and working from the client's own understanding of what matters. Jo describes herself as integrative and person-centred, which means she adapts approaches to suit the person in front of her rather than following one fixed method.

She has experience supporting people affected by suicidal thoughts and self-harm, and addresses related issues such as abandonment, attachment, guilt, shame and coping with chronic illness or pain. Relationship-related topics include communication problems, control issues, separation and divorce.

Jo also works with mood difficulties, panic attacks and impulse-related problems, as well as concerns about body image, isolation and life purpose. She encourages practical steps alongside reflective work to help people manage day-to-day pressures.

Sessions are conducted in English and Jo accepts international clients. Practical arrangements, including session length and format, should be confirmed before booking through the counselling platform.

How Jo uses evidence-based approaches and online sessions

Jo describes her practice as integrative and person-centred, combining techniques from established therapeutic methods to suit each person's needs. Person-centred work focuses on listening and helping the client lead the conversation, useful for building clarity around values, relationships and self-esteem.

She also draws on practical, evidence-based techniques to manage symptoms such as panic attacks, anxiety and low mood. These approaches often involve simple, step-by-step strategies to reduce worry and improve day-to-day coping, and can be helpful for stress, mood difficulties and panic-related problems.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Jo will discuss options with the client and decide together which methods and goals fit best. That collaborative process helps keep sessions relevant to what the client wants to change or understand.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online counselling can make it easier to fit sessions around work, caring responsibilities and travel, and can reduce time spent on commuting. It also allows for shorter check-ins when needed, and for using audio when video is not practical. These practical benefits can help make regular counselling more manageable alongside everyday life.

Topics Jo lists

• Stress and anxiety
• Relationship issues
• Family conflicts
• Trauma and abuse
• Self-esteem
• Abandonment
• Attachment issues
• Body image
• Caregiver issues and stress
• Chronic pain, illness, and disability
• Communication problems
• Control issues
• Divorce and separation
• Forgiveness
• Guilt and shame
• Impulsivity
• Isolation and loneliness
• Life purpose
• Mood disorders
• Panic disorder and panic attacks
• Post-traumatic stress
• Self-love
• Sexuality
• Social anxiety and phobia

Questions about Jo

Does she work with anxiety and panic?

Yes. She helps people manage anxiety, panic attacks and related mood concerns using an integrative, person-centred way of working.

What kind of counselling does she offer?

She describes her practice as integrative and person-centred, adapting evidence-based techniques to suit each person's needs.

How much experience does she have?

She has five years' experience providing clinical psychotherapeutic counselling and four further years of therapeutic mentoring.

Is she registered with a professional body in the UK?

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

Can sessions be conducted in languages other than English?

Sessions are offered in English.

Are international clients accepted?

Yes. She accepts international clients, though practical arrangements should be confirmed before booking.

How much do sessions cost?

Cost varies with location and sessions are arranged via a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Start by selecting the Talk to a counsellor online button, complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session.