Counsellor profile
Jo Read, BACP
Based in United Kingdom · 8 years of experience
Person-centred counsellor for broad concerns
Continue with JoAt a glance
- Registration
- BACP, United Kingdom (260677)
- Qualifications
- BACP
- Experience
- 8 years
- Languages
- English
- Based in
- United Kingdom
Details come from information Jo supplied to BetterHelp.
- Person-Centred Therapy
- Mindfulness and EFT
- BACP registered
About Jo
BACP registered. Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling (CPCAB). Eight years in independent counselling practice and over 20 years working with young people and adults in youth work, education, mental health and social care. Jo Read works with stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem, addictions, relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, grief, eating concerns, anger, career questions, bipolar, ADHD and related areas. She also offers support around ageing, body image, cancer, caregiver stress, dissociation, gender dysphoria and end-of-life concerns.
Jo uses a person-centred way of working. She focuses on clear communication, listening and open questions. The aim is to help people say what matters to them and notice what they learn from talking. Sessions begin by agreeing what to aim for and how the counselling will run.
Her practice draws on emotionally-focused and psychodynamic ideas alongside mindfulness and existential perspectives when these suit the client. That means Jo will work with feelings, patterns from the past, present-moment awareness and questions about meaning and purpose. She describes counselling as a two-way process where both counsellor and client learn about the client’s experience.
Jo completed her counselling placement with Sweet Track Agency and holds a Disclosure and Barring Service enhanced certificate for work with young people under 16. She has monthly supervision and personal counselling to support her work. Insurance is held and membership of the British Association of Counsellors and Psychotherapists is maintained.
Practical arrangements are agreed in the first session. Jo asks people to set an agenda for what they want to address and to review that agreement as work continues. Questions are encouraged at any time during the process.
How Jo applies core approaches in online counselling
Jo commonly uses person-centred work alongside emotionally-focused and existential ideas. Person-centred counselling centres on careful listening, open questions and reflection to help people clarify their own aims and feelings; it can help with anxiety, low self-esteem and life changes.Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) focuses on identifying and working with emotions in the moment to change unhelpful patterns in relationships and how someone responds to strong feelings. Existential therapy looks at questions of meaning, choice and purpose and can be useful for people facing big life transitions or feelings of isolation.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Jo will discuss different ways of working and agree what seems most useful based on the client’s concerns, goals and preferences. That decision is collaborative and reviewed as sessions continue.
The biography does not list specific session formats here, so please confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling around work, study and caregiving, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Registered or accredited professionals can offer effective therapeutic work remotely, and Jo will discuss practical arrangements and what will best suit a client’s day-to-day life.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
8+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she work with?
Jo works with stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem, addictions, relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, grief, eating and anger problems, bipolar, ADHD and related concerns.
What is her counselling style?
She works in a person-centred way, using listening, open questions and reflection to help people identify their own priorities and choices.
How much experience does she have?
Jo has eight years in independent counselling practice and over 20 years working with young people and adults in youth work, education, mental health and social care.
What are her credentials and where does she practise?
She holds a Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling (CPCAB) and is registered with the British Association of Counsellors and Psychotherapists (BACP). She is based in the United Kingdom.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
Which session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin counselling with her?
Use the See online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session to start the initial assessment and agree a counselling contract.
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