Jo Botten
Practical, person-centred therapeutic support
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About Jo
Jo Botten offers calm, practical support for people feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, relationship strain or past trauma. She writes plainly and listens carefully, helping clients name what feels hard and find small, manageable ways to move forward. Jo aims to make therapy feel straightforward and steady from the first meeting.
Jo holds a Masters degree in Child and Adolescent Psychotherapeutic Counselling from the University of Cambridge and is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP.
Background and approach
She has five years of clinical psychotherapeutic counselling experience, plus additional years providing therapeutic mentoring. That mix means she has worked with short and longer-term needs and a range of emotional difficulties. Her approach is integrative and person-centred.
That means she listens to each person's story and tailors conversations and exercises to suit them. Sessions focus on using strengths, building clearer communication, and finding ways to reduce anxiety and distress in daily life. Jo has supported people through family conflict, relationship challenges, trauma and abuse, and worries about self-esteem and body image.
She also addresses practical concerns such as caregiver stress, chronic pain and illness, and difficulties with impulse control or panic attacks. Her experience includes working with suicidal ideation and self-harm in a therapeutic context. People who choose Jo can expect a warm, non-judgemental space to explore difficult feelings and try new ways of coping.
She encourages steady progress and works collaboratively to set realistic goals. To begin, clients follow the platform process to match and schedule sessions.
At a glance
- Years practising
- 5
- Registered with
- BACP
- Registration number
- 389803
- Languages
- English
- 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
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
How Jo works online
She also draws on practical strategies commonly used in evidence-based work to manage anxiety and panic. These techniques involve learning short tools to reduce overwhelm, practising breathing and grounding, and developing step-by-step plans to face feared situations. Such strategies can help with mood difficulties, panic attacks and high stress.
Finding the right approach is a shared process. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences and try methods that fit the person's pace and needs. If something doesn't feel helpful, adjustments are made together so the work stays useful and realistic.
The original biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm available options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time and allow quicker check-ins during a busy week. It can also suit people who prefer to work from their own usual environment, or who need shorter, focused sessions to manage a particular problem.
Questions and answers
What kinds of problems does Jo help with?
She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, family conflict, trauma and abuse, and low self-esteem. Additional focus areas include panic, mood difficulties, body image and caregiver stress.
How would you describe the therapy style?
Jo works in an integrative, person-centred way that adapts to each person's needs. Sessions combine empathic listening with practical steps to reduce distress and improve communication.
What professional background does she have?
She holds a Masters degree in Child and Adolescent Psychotherapeutic Counselling from the University of Cambridge and has five years of clinical psychotherapeutic counselling experience plus earlier therapeutic mentoring.
Where is Jo based and what credential does she hold?
Jo practises in the United Kingdom and is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP.
Can I work with her if I live outside the UK?
Sessions are offered to international clients in English; please confirm any time zone arrangements when booking.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and the therapist's availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with Jo?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.
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