Jo Read, BACP
Jo Read is a counsellor who helps people manage stress, anxiety and depression.
About Jo
Jo Read is a counsellor who helps people manage stress, anxiety and depression. She also supports clients with relationship strain, self-esteem struggles, addictions and grief. Jo works with a wide range of concerns including trauma, anger, eating and mood-related issues.
Jo trained in therapeutic counselling and qualified in 2016 with a Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling awarded by the Counselling and Psychotherapy Awarding Body, studied through Sweet Track Counselling.
Background and approach
She also has a background in social work and many years working with young people and adults in youth work, education, mental health and social care. Her day to day style is grounded in person-centred ways of working. She listens with empathy and asks open questions to help people speak honestly about what matters to them.
Reflection and summarising are used to help people notice patterns and make sense of their experience. Jo follows the British Association for Counsellors and Psychotherapists ethical framework and meets monthly supervision. She holds a Disclosure and Barring Service enhanced certificate for work with young people under 16, and maintains appropriate insurance as part of her practice.
In practical terms the first session is used to decide whether to work together and to agree a counselling contract and initial assessment. Goals are set from the person’s own agenda and are reviewed as therapy progresses.
With eight years of counselling experience alongside long experience in youth and community settings, Jo aims to offer a steady, respectful space to think through difficult feelings and take practical steps forward.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 260677 | October 2026 |
Registration details are as listed on the counsellor's public profile. You can check any number with the registering body.
Sessions and payment
Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.
Costs are shown on the partner platform before you commit. If cost is a concern, ask about reduced-fee options.
Focus areas and approaches
What Jo works with
Everything Jo lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Dissociation
- Eating and food-related issues
- Family problems
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counselling
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Jo lists
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Existential Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Somatic Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
Online support
Emotionally-Focused Therapy centres on feelings and attachment patterns. It helps people identify core emotions and how these shape their relationships and reactions, which can be useful for grief, intimacy-related issues and relationship distress.
Finding the right approach is usually a collaborative process. The counsellor will discuss goals, preferences and what feels comfortable, and agree together which methods to use or combine. That choice can change over time as needs shift.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs. Video calls are useful for a face-to-face feel, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited, and chat or messaging suits short check-ins or people who prefer typing. These formats make it easier to fit counselling around work, caregiving or travel and can broaden access for international clients and those living far from services.
Frequently asked
What concerns can Jo help with?
Jo supports people dealing with stress, anxiety and depression and related issues such as trauma, grief, addictions, relationship and family stress, self-esteem and eating concerns.
How does Jo work in sessions?
She uses a person-centred style that focuses on listening, open questions and reflection so clients can find their own answers. Techniques from emotionally-focused, existential, mindfulness and psychodynamic ideas may be drawn on as appropriate.
What is Jo's background and experience?
Jo qualified in therapeutic counselling in 2016 and has eight years of counselling experience plus over 20 years working in youth and community settings, education, mental health and social care.
Where is Jo based and what credentials does she hold?
She practises in the United Kingdom and is a registered member of the British Association for Counsellors and Psychotherapists (BACP). Her counselling diploma was awarded by the Counselling and Psychotherapy Awarding Body.
Which languages are offered and can international clients connect?
Sessions are offered in English and Jo accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Jo offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to provide flexible ways to meet and work through issues.
How much does therapy cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist arrangements; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with Jo?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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