Counsellor profile
Jo Almond, BACP
Based in United Kingdom · 4 years of experience
Counsellor for stress, trauma and relationships
Continue with JoAt a glance
- Registration
- BACP, United Kingdom (392141)
- Qualifications
- BACP
- Experience
- 4 years
- Languages
- English
- Based in
- United Kingdom
Details come from information Jo supplied to BetterHelp.
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Mindfulness techniques
- Trauma-focused work
About Jo
BACP. 4 years of experience. Jo Almond works with adults on stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, and professional coaching. She also addresses concerns such as addiction, ADHD, grief, sleeping problems, self-esteem, career matters and coping with life changes. Sessions are conducted in English and she practises in the United Kingdom.
Jo uses client-centred principles to keep sessions focused on the person in front of her. She draws on mindfulness techniques to help people notice thoughts and bodily sensations, and somatic ideas to attend to physical responses linked to strong emotions. Trauma-focused methods are used where past harm affects daily life. In practical terms this means talking through what is happening now, noticing how stress shows up in the body, and trying small, manageable practices between sessions.
She pays attention to identity and disability and aims to treat differences respectfully. Jo describes working to make a non-judgemental environment where feelings and thoughts can be shared. That approach is applied across issues from parenting strain and blended family concerns to chronic illness and bereavement.
Clients can expect short-term coaching-style work for specific goals or longer counselling for more complex difficulties. Jo mentions experience with adoption and foster care, attachment and ageing issues, autism and avoidant personality features. The focus is on clear, conversational therapy rather than technical language.
To begin, Jo asks people to use the service sign-up and matching process to schedule an initial session. Sessions sit behind a cancellable subscription model and costs vary with location.
How Jo applies client-centred and mindfulness work online
Client-Centred Therapy places the person’s experience at the heart of sessions. The counsellor follows the client’s concerns, reflects what is said, and helps people clarify their own goals and choices. It is useful for relationship problems, career decisions and general life stress.Mindfulness Therapy focuses on noticing thoughts, emotions and bodily sensations without judgement. Simple breath and attention exercises are introduced to reduce reactivity and improve sleep and anxiety management. Somatic elements involve paying attention to how tension shows up in the body and using gentle movement or breath to ease it.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Jo aims to decide collaboratively which methods suit a person’s needs and preferences. She may combine conversational client-centred work with short mindfulness practices or somatic noticing depending on the issue.
The original biography does not list which session formats are offered, so please confirm current options before booking. Online counselling can make it easier to fit sessions into everyday life by reducing travel and allowing appointments during a work break or at home. It can also allow shorter check-ins when needed and avoid being on camera if that helps someone engage.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
4+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
Jo works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, and professional coaching. She also addresses concerns such as addiction, ADHD, grief, sleeping problems and self-esteem.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is client-centred with elements of mindfulness, somatic approaches and trauma-focused work. Sessions focus on talking through current problems and noticing bodily and emotional responses.
How much experience does she have?
She has four years of professional experience working in the United Kingdom.
Is she registered with a professional body and where does she practise?
She is BACP and practises in the United Kingdom.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to overseas clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees charged?
Fees vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Use the See online counselling options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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