- Stress and anxiety
- Addictions support
- Relationship work
About Jo
Jo Shenton is a counsellor registered with the BACP (British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy) and has six years' experience. She works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, addictions and life purpose questions. Jo also addresses relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting strain and difficulties with self-esteem.
Jo uses an integrative approach that draws on several counselling styles. She adapts her way of working to match what each person brings rather than using a single fixed method. Sessions are conversational and practical, focusing on what is happening now and what the person wants to change.
Her background includes a Professional Diploma in Psychotherapeutic Counselling (level 6) and a Certificate in Counselling from Staffordshire University. She has several years' experience working with individuals and with couples, and she has done outreach work in addiction, substance misuse, suicidal thoughts and mental health recovery.
In sessions Jo will help people identify patterns that get in the way and practise different ways of responding. That might include techniques from cognitive behavioural therapy, or learning skills from dialectical behaviour therapy, alongside approaches that look at attachment and values. The emphasis is on small, practical steps that can be tried between meetings.
She keeps her work under regular supervision and continues professional development in line with the BACP. International clients can be accepted and sessions are conducted in English. Before booking, people should confirm current session options and practical arrangements.
How Jo uses psychological approaches online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice what matters to them and practise small actions that reflect those values, useful for stress, anxiety and life purpose questions. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and changing behaviour through practical exercises, which can help with depression, anxiety and mood difficulties. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at patterns in close relationships and how past bonds shape current reactions, which can support work on intimacy, abandonment and communication issues.Finding the best approach is part of the work. Jo will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and suggest methods to try. She treats the choice of approach as collaborative, reviewing what helps and adjusting the plan over time.
The biography does not specify session formats here, so confirm the available options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling around daily life, for example by avoiding travel, keeping appointments during a work break, or choosing audio-only meetings when a shorter check-in is needed. Many registered or accredited professionals use online work to focus on consistent progress with practical tasks, skill-building and reflective conversation, which can suit people managing change in work, relationships or health.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
6+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
Jo works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship difficulties and life purpose questions among other issues.
How would she approach feeling stuck or directionless?
She uses an integrative counselling approach, combining practical techniques and reflective conversation to help clarify values and everyday options.
What experience does she bring?
Jo has six years' experience working with individuals and couples and has done outreach work in addiction, suicidal ideation and mental health recovery.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is registered with the BACP and works from the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are offered?
Session formats are not specified in the biography; please confirm the current session options before booking.
How are sessions charged?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.