- Person-centred approach
- Attachment and abandonment
- Life purpose focus
About Jo
Jo Botten is a BACP-registered counsellor in the United Kingdom with five years of clinical psychotherapeutic counselling experience. She helps people who feel stuck by focusing on stress, anxiety, relationship tensions, family conflict, trauma and abuse, and self-esteem concerns. Jo also works with issues such as abandonment, attachment difficulties, body image, caregiver strain, chronic illness and pain, communication problems, and life purpose questions.
Jo practises in an integrative, person-centred way. She treats each person as the expert on their own life and listens first. Sessions aim to build a trusting working relationship and then use the client’s strengths to address what feels most urgent. This can include short-term focused work or longer-term counselling depending on the person’s needs.
Her background includes a Master’s degree in Child and Adolescent Psychotherapeutic Counselling from the University of Cambridge and a total of nine years in professional roles, four of which involved therapeutic mentoring. That experience informs how she supports people through crises such as suicidal thoughts and self-harm, alongside more common problems like panic attacks and low mood.
Jo describes her approach as collaborative and practical. Conversations often centre on understanding attachment patterns, managing anxiety symptoms, improving communication, and clarifying values around life purpose. She will work with a person to agree the pace, focus and practical steps for sessions.
Sessions are conducted in English and Jo accepts international clients. The cost varies by location and sessions use a cancellable subscription model. To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
How Jo uses evidence-based methods online
Jo’s background is integrative with a person-centred core. That means conversations start by understanding what matters most to the person and building from there. One evidence-based strand often used focuses on attachment-related work to understand patterns in relationships and how past disruptions influence current connections. This approach can help where abandonment, trust or communication problems are central.Another common approach addresses anxiety and panic with practical techniques for managing symptoms. This includes learning clear steps to reduce intense reactions, practising grounding or breathing strategies, and breaking down situations into manageable parts to reduce overwhelm. These methods are helpful for stress, panic attacks and mood difficulties.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will discuss options with the client and agree a plan based on their needs, goals and preferences. This is a collaborative process that can change as the work progresses.
The profile does not specify which online formats are used, so please confirm available session types before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Registered or accredited professionals can adapt techniques for remote work so the focus stays on practical steps and real-life problems.
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Experience
5+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Jo help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family conflicts, trauma and abuse, self-esteem and related issues such as panic, mood problems and isolation.
How does she approach someone feeling stuck?
Jo uses an integrative, person-centred way of working that starts with listening. She helps people identify strengths and practical steps to move forward, either short term or over a longer period.
What experience does she bring to this work?
Jo has five years of clinical counselling experience and four years of therapeutic mentoring, giving her nine years in related professional roles.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is BACP registered and is based in the United Kingdom.
Can I work with her if I live outside the UK?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original profile does not list specific session formats. Please confirm the current session options before booking.
How are sessions charged?
Cost varies with location and sessions are provided through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to try therapy?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.