Jo Read

• Stress and anxiety
• Relationships and intimacy
• Mindfulness and EFT

About Jo

Jo Read works on stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, addictions, self-esteem, grief, trauma and abuse, eating and body-image concerns, ADHD and a range of other life and mood-related problems. She uses a person-centred way of working that focuses on clear conversation, open questions and reflective listening so people can talk through what matters to them. Jo is a registered member of the British Association for Counsellors and Psychotherapists (BACP) and has eight years' counselling experience.

Jo trained with the Counselling and Psychotherapy Awarding Body (CPCAB) and holds a Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling. She also has a background in social work and more than 20 years' experience working with young people and adults in youth work, education, mental health and social care. This practical background shapes how she works with day-to-day stresses and relationship problems.

Sessions begin with an initial assessment and a counselling contract so there is clarity about goals and boundaries. Jo draws on person-centred practice and listens for what the client wants to work on, using reflection, summarising and immediacy to help identify issues and next steps. She meets people who want direct conversation about difficult feelings and changes in life.

Jo uses approaches such as emotionally-focused and psychodynamic ideas alongside mindfulness and existential thinking when they help the person’s aims. She has monthly supervision and personal counselling to support her practice and holds relevant professional insurance.

People can expect straightforward, conversational sessions where the counsellor helps them identify their own agenda and practical next steps. Questions are welcomed at any time and agreements are reviewed during the course of work.

How Jo uses different approaches in online counselling

Jo often works from a person-centred base that uses open questions and reflective listening to help people speak about what matters to them and set their own agenda. This approach is focused on listening and supporting a person to identify their goals and next steps rather than directing outcomes.

Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) in her work means looking at patterns in relationships and feelings, helping people notice what comes up in close connections and how to shift unhelpful cycles. Psychodynamic ideas are used to explore longer-standing patterns and themes that can affect current feelings and behaviour, useful for grief, repeated relationship difficulties and some mood problems.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The counsellor will discuss which methods seem most helpful and adapt sessions according to the client's goals and preferences in a collaborative way.

The biography does not specify session formats, so please confirm the available arrangements before booking. Online counselling can help fit sessions into a busy schedule, reduce travel time and make it easier to have shorter or more frequent check-ins when needed. Registered or accredited professionals can use these options to support ongoing work while focusing on practical coping strategies and emotional processing.

Topics Jo lists

• Stress and 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 and 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

Ways of working

• Client-Centred Therapy
• Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
• Existential Therapy
• Mindfulness Therapy
• Psychodynamic Therapy
• Somatic Therapy

Questions about Jo

Does she work with anxiety and stress?

Yes. She helps people who are experiencing stress, anxiety and panic-related problems through conversational counselling and practical reflection.

What kind of counselling does she offer?

She works in a person-centred way and draws on emotionally-focused, psychodynamic, existential and mindfulness approaches as appropriate.

How much experience does she have?

She has eight years' counselling experience and over 20 years' experience working with young people and adults in youth work, education, mental health and social care.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She holds a Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling (CPCAB) and is a registered member of the British Association for Counsellors and Psychotherapists (BACP); she practises in the United Kingdom.

Can I have sessions in another language?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats does she use?

The original biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm current session options before booking.

How much do sessions cost?

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

How do I get started with her?

Use the Talk to a counsellor online button, complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session to begin.