- Stress and anxiety
- Relationship difficulties
- Self esteem work
About Josephine
Josephine "Jo" Marr is a BACP counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with 28 years of professional experience. She helps people who feel stuck by addressing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, and concerns about self-esteem and confidence. Jo also works with clients on issues linked to cultural identity and long-term health challenges such as Type 2 diabetes.
Jo uses straightforward conversation to uncover what matters most to each person. Sessions focus on what is happening now and what practical steps might help. She works at a steady pace so people can think through decisions and manage strong feelings without being rushed.
Her background includes many years of working with people facing both mental health and life-role pressures. That experience means she can recognise patterns connected to attachment, abandonment fears, communication problems and codependency. She is familiar with the ways chronic illness, body image and ageing can affect mood and relationships.
In sessions Jo talks through coping strategies, communication skills and ways to rebuild confidence. She also helps people explore how past hurts, including domestic violence or other abuse, influence present behaviour. The emphasis is on clear, practical steps and on testing different approaches to see what fits.
Clients are invited to begin with a brief matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session. Fees vary by location and are charged through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
Therapeutic approaches and how online sessions fit
Jo draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on thinking patterns and behaviour change. Cognitive-style approaches help people identify unhelpful thoughts and try alternative ways of thinking; these methods can be useful for anxiety, low mood and worry. Behavioural or skills-based techniques focus on changing routines, building small habits and learning practical coping skills for stress, chronic illness management and sleep disruption.Finding the right approach is collaborative. The therapist will work with each person to agree which techniques to try and will review what helps and what does not. That collaborative process makes it easier to adapt the work as goals change or new issues come up.
Confirm the exact session formats before booking, as the biography does not specify them. Online work can make it simpler to fit therapy around work, caring responsibilities or medical appointments. It can allow shorter check-ins, sessions without video if that is easier, and fewer trips to attend in person when life is busy. Registered or accredited professionals aim to match the format and pace to the client's needs, goals and day-to-day routine.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
28+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she support?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, and concerns about self-esteem and confidence.
How does she approach someone feeling stuck?
She uses direct conversation and practical steps to help people clarify what matters and test small changes that can be acted on between sessions.
How much experience does she have?
She has 28 years of professional experience working with mental health and life-role pressures in the United Kingdom.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and works in the United Kingdom.
Can I work with her if I live outside the UK?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
Which session formats are used?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm the available online and in-person options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Fees vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin?
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.