Jo Read, BACP
8 years in practice
Jo Read is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression and addiction.
License and registration
- BACP
- 260677 · expires October 2026
- Years in practice
- 8
- Languages
- English
Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the registration with the body that granted it.
About Jo
Jo Read is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression and addiction. She also supports those facing relationship strain, grief, trauma, intimacy concerns and life changes. Jo draws on a broad set of approaches to shape sessions around what each person needs.
She qualified in 2016 with a Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling awarded by the Counselling and Psychotherapy Awarding Body and holds membership of the British Association of Counsellors and Psychotherapists, BACP.
Background and approach
Jo also trained as a social worker and has extensive background work across youth and community projects, education, mental health and social care. Her practice is supported by regular supervision and personal counselling. In session she listens closely and uses open questions, reflection and summarising to help people find their own answers.
Conversations focus on what the client wants to address and on practical ways to move forward. Jo values clear boundaries and works within the ethical framework of the BACP. Her style is warm and direct.
She aims to create a steady space where people can talk through painful experiences and test new ways of being. Sessions involve collaborative discussion and negotiated goals, rather than a fixed plan. Jo offers a range of approaches tailored to individual needs, and regularly reviews progress with each person.
She encourages questions and adapts the pace of work so people can build understanding and feel more able to cope in everyday life.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Jo lists on their public professional profile, 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 counseling
- 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 names
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Existential Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Somatic Therapy
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Online support
How Jo's approaches translate to online therapy
Emotionally-Focused Therapy helps people notice and name their feelings and the patterns those feelings create in relationships. It can be useful for people dealing with intimacy, attachment or repeated relational problems. Client-Centred Therapy focuses on genuine listening, empathy and acceptance so clients can explore what matters to them and set their own goals. It tends to help with low self-esteem, grief and making life choices.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Jo will talk with each person about their needs and preferences and suggest ways to combine approaches, rather than insisting on one fixed model. That collaboration means the plan can change as progress is made and new priorities emerge.
Online sessions use video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to fit different lives. Video lets people see non-verbal cues and have fuller conversations. Phone calls need less bandwidth and can be easier for a shorter check-in. Live chat or text messaging suits people who prefer writing or want frequent, brief contact. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, caregiving and travel, and support continuity when in-person meetings are not possible.
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Questions people ask
What kinds of concerns does Jo help with?
Jo supports people with stress, anxiety, depression and addictions, plus relationship issues, grief, trauma and life changes drawn from her specialist list.
What is Jo's therapy style like?
Her style is person-centred and attentive, using empathy and reflection to help people speak honestly and identify what they want to change.
What background does she bring to sessions?
Jo qualified in 2016 with a Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling and has around eight years' experience as a counsellor alongside prior roles in youth and community work, education and social care.
Where is Jo based and what credentials does she hold?
Jo works from the United Kingdom and is a registered member of the British Association of Counsellors and Psychotherapists, BACP.
Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and Jo accepts international clients.
Which session formats are available?
Jo provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different preferences and schedules.
How are sessions charged?
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