Jo Almond
Supportive counsellor using client-centred care
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About Jo
Jo Almond is a counsellor who uses a client-centred approach to help people make practical changes in their lives. She draws on mindfulness and somatic ideas to support emotional regulation and reduce day-to-day stress. Jo holds BACP accreditation and works from the United Kingdom, offering a respectful, open space for people to talk through difficult feelings.
She has four years of professional experience and focuses on common concerns such as anxiety, depression, stress, grief and relationship difficulties.
Background and approach
She also supports people with intimacy-related issues, sleep problems, parenting strain and career stress. Additional areas include ADHD, addictions, LGBT issues and challenges related to adoption, ageing or chronic illness. In sessions Jo listens without judgement and helps people notice what their body and mind are doing in the moment.
Mindfulness practices and simple body-based techniques are offered when they suit the person’s needs. Trauma-focused methods are used carefully for people dealing with past abuse or other distressing events. Jo also offers coaching-style support for workplace and professional concerns, helping people set goals and develop clearer next steps.
Her way of working aims to be straightforward and practical, with small experiments people can try between sessions. She asks people to start by using the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. Appointments are then scheduled according to the therapist’s availability and the subscription model in use by the service.
At a glance
- Years practising
- 4
- Registered with
- BACP
- Registration number
- 392141
- Languages
- English
- Approaches include
- Client-Centered Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Somatic Therapy
- How sessions happen
- Online, by video, phone or messages
Details are as listed on Jo's public professional profile. You can check any number with the professional body.
What Jo works with
Everything Jo lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Coaching
- ADHD
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- Guilt and shame
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Jo lists
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How Jo works online
Finding the right approach is part of the process. Jo will discuss options with each person and decide together what feels most helpful based on needs, goals and preferences. This collaborative planning helps tailor sessions so they match day-to-day life and what the client wants to achieve.
The original biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm the available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy routine, for example by avoiding travel time or allowing a shorter check-in during a lunch break. It can also let people choose quieter surroundings or avoid being on camera if that feels better for them. Registered or accredited professionals aim to make sessions practical and accessible while helping people move towards clearer next steps.
Questions and answers
What concerns does Jo focus on?
Jo works with issues such as stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy-related concerns, plus coaching for career and professional matters.
What is Jo's therapeutic style?
Her approach is mainly client-centred, with mindfulness and somatic techniques and trauma-focused methods used when appropriate.
How much experience does she have?
Jo has four years of professional experience working with a range of emotional and practical difficulties.
What credentials and region are associated with Jo?
Jo holds BACP accreditation and practices in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
The biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with Jo?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.
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