Jo Stroud, NCPS
Jo Stroud, NCPS, helps people who feel overwhelmed by low mood, anxiety, relationship strain or big life changes.
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and Abuse
- +9 more
About Jo
Jo Stroud, NCPS, helps people who feel overwhelmed by low mood, anxiety, relationship strain or big life changes. She aims to make sessions straightforward and calm so people can speak openly and find practical ways forward. Her style is warm and direct, and she values honesty and kindness in conversation.
She has ten years' experience offering counselling to people with depression, trauma and stress-related concerns. Jo often supports those with low self-esteem, parenting worries, career doubts and compassion fatigue.
Background and approach
She also has a particular interest in working with people from the neurodiverse community. Jo uses a mix of tools rather than a single method. Sessions can include timelines, inner child work, and grounding and stabilisation exercises to help manage difficult feelings.
She blends exercises with straightforward conversation so people can practise new ways of coping between sessions. The focus is on helping people build everyday skills. Jo aims to strengthen self-awareness and practical coping strategies.
This helps people face relationship issues, handle change, and reduce symptoms of anxiety and depression over time. Online formats are part of her practice and she has experience supporting people through video, phone, chat and messaging. Jo works from the United Kingdom and carries her experience into each session to help people take steady steps towards feeling better.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| NCPS | NCS14-00738 | March 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.
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Stress, Anxiety
- Parenting issues
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Infidelity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Personality disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Online support
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Jo works collaboratively with people to choose methods that match their goals, strengths and pace. She will discuss options, try different exercises, and adjust plans so the process feels practical and relevant.
Online therapy offers practical benefits that suit different lifestyles. Video calls allow more visual connection and deeper conversation, while phone sessions can be less demanding on bandwidth and easier to fit into a busy day. Live chat and text-based messaging are useful for brief check-ins, quick reflections or when typing feels more comfortable than speaking. Together these options aim to make therapy easier to access and fit into everyday life.
Frequently asked
What concerns does Jo commonly help with?
Jo works with a wide range of issues including depression, anxiety, trauma and relationship problems. She also supports people facing career stress, parenting strain and compassion fatigue.
What is Jo’s therapeutic style like?
Her approach is warm and direct with practical tools and gentle challenge. Sessions combine conversation with exercises such as timelines and inner child work to build coping skills.
How much experience does Jo have?
She has ten years of experience as a therapist working with people in online and remote formats. That background includes supporting those with trauma, self-esteem and mood difficulties.
What are Jo’s credentials and where is she based?
Jo holds NCPS as a credential and practises from the United Kingdom. The listing shows the NCPS credential as provided.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
In what formats can I have sessions?
Jo offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. This range gives flexibility for longer talks or quick check-ins.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription model. That subscription can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with Jo?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. Then schedule sessions according to the therapist’s listed availability.
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