Josephine Cleverly
Experienced integrative counsellor for trauma and relationships
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About Josephine
Josephine Cleverly helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, and major life changes. She works with issues including addiction, grief, parenting strain, anger, career worries, depression, compassion fatigue and ADHD. Josephine is named here to make clear who the profile describes.
She trained with a BA in Psychology, Psychotherapy and Counselling in Lancashire and completed a Masters in Integrative Counselling in Melbourne, Australia. Josephine has six years of professional experience and holds BACP registration.
Background and approach
Much of her work has involved supporting adults and young people affected by domestic violence and trauma. Josephine practised for several years as a school counsellor in a large international school in Singapore. That role exposed her to a wide range of presenting concerns and to working with children and young people with additional needs and their siblings and families.
These experiences inform how she tailors sessions for different ages and situations. She uses an integrative style that draws on attachment ideas, play therapy, person-centred approaches, cognitive–behavioural techniques and solution-focused methods. Sessions can combine creative activities and talking, depending on what feels most natural for the client.
Josephine aims for a respectful, sensitive and compassionate working relationship. She works in a person-led way and adapts the pace and focus to each individual. If you are thinking about starting therapy, she encourages a straightforward conversation about what you want to change and how to get there.
At a glance
- Years practising
- 6
- Registered with
- BACP
- Registration number
- 379239
- Languages
- English
- How sessions happen
- Online, by video, phone or messages
Details are as listed on Josephine's public professional profile. You can check any number with the professional body.
What Josephine works with
Everything Josephine lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Blended family issues
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
How Josephine works online
Choosing the right approach is collaborative. The therapist will listen to your goals, try different ways of working and agree a plan that fits what you want to achieve. Over the first few sessions you can decide together whether to keep the same mix or adjust the focus and methods.
The practical benefits of online therapy include fitting sessions into a busy life and avoiding travel time. It can make it easier to schedule appointments around work or caring duties and to check in more regularly when needed. The biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm the available options before booking. Registered or accredited professionals and therapists often help clients find the best rhythm of sessions to suit everyday life.
Questions and answers
What kinds of problems does Josephine support?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, grief, addictions, parenting strain, anger, career concerns and depression among other issues.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is person-led and integrative, mixing talking and creative work as needed. She adapts methods to what feels most comfortable for each person.
What experience does she bring to sessions?
She has six years of professional experience, including several years as a school counsellor in an international school and work supporting people affected by domestic violence and trauma.
Where is she based and what credential does she hold?
She practises in the United Kingdom and is registered with the BACP, the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy.
Can I work with her if I am outside the UK?
Sessions are offered to international clients and she conducts work in English.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats, so please confirm the current session options before booking.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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