Therapist
Jo Reidy
BACP
Experienced UK counsellor supporting change
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Step 1
- Client-centred approach
- Attachment-informed work
- Practical coping skills
About Jo
Jo Reidy is a counsellor with 15 years of professional experience in the United Kingdom and a BACP credential. She helps people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma, eating concerns and other life challenges. Jo focuses on creating a calm, non-judgemental space where thoughts and feelings can be spoken about honestly. She aims to support and empower people taking the first steps towards change.
Across her practice Jo uses several therapy styles to match different needs. She draws on client-centred work to follow what each person brings to the session and to help them feel heard. Cognitive behavioural techniques are used to spot unhelpful thinking and build practical coping steps. Attachment-based and emotionally-focused ideas guide work on relationships and patterns that cause pain.
Jo has worked in professional counselling roles for many years and brings that hands-on experience to sessions. She often helps people facing grief, relationship strain, intimacy concerns, parenting stress, compassion fatigue, and issues around self-esteem. Additional areas she supports include ADHD, bipolar mood challenges, chronic health and caregiving stresses, and body image worries.
Her approach is straightforward and collaborative. She listens first, then offers tools and ways of seeing situations differently. Sessions aim to be practical and relevant to everyday life, with space to talk about deeper feelings when helpful. Jo also accepts international clients and runs sessions in English.
If someone wants to explore therapy the next step is to use the service's Start Therapy process and complete the short matching questionnaire to arrange sessions.
Across her practice Jo uses several therapy styles to match different needs. She draws on client-centred work to follow what each person brings to the session and to help them feel heard. Cognitive behavioural techniques are used to spot unhelpful thinking and build practical coping steps. Attachment-based and emotionally-focused ideas guide work on relationships and patterns that cause pain.
Jo has worked in professional counselling roles for many years and brings that hands-on experience to sessions. She often helps people facing grief, relationship strain, intimacy concerns, parenting stress, compassion fatigue, and issues around self-esteem. Additional areas she supports include ADHD, bipolar mood challenges, chronic health and caregiving stresses, and body image worries.
Her approach is straightforward and collaborative. She listens first, then offers tools and ways of seeing situations differently. Sessions aim to be practical and relevant to everyday life, with space to talk about deeper feelings when helpful. Jo also accepts international clients and runs sessions in English.
If someone wants to explore therapy the next step is to use the service's Start Therapy process and complete the short matching questionnaire to arrange sessions.
Step 2
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHoardingImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyJungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family SystemsSystemic Therapy
Experience
15+ years
Credentials
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Step 3
Therapeutic approaches and how they work online
Jo combines client-centred work with cognitive behavioural and attachment-informed ideas to shape online sessions. Client-centred therapy focuses on listening and following the person's pace, helping them feel understood and able to talk things through. Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings and actions and introduces straightforward techniques to change unhelpful patterns. Attachment-based work explores relationship patterns and how early connections affect current difficulties, which can be useful for intimacy, relationship strain and trust issues.Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Jo will work together with each person to pick methods that fit their goals and preferences. She adapts the mix of listening, practical exercises and relationship-focused reflection to suit what helps most in sessions.
The original biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week and reduce travel time. It can allow shorter check-ins, quieter scheduling around work, or the chance to meet without needing to be on camera if that suits someone better. Many people find that working this way still lets them practise skills between sessions and apply changes in everyday life.
Step 4
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Jo commonly help with?
Jo works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma and eating concerns. She also supports issues such as grief, intimacy-related problems, parenting strain, ADHD and caregiving stress.
What is her general therapeutic style?
Her style is collaborative and non-judgemental. Jo listens closely, follows what each person brings, and then introduces practical tools and ways to work through problems.
How much experience does Jo have?
She has 15 years of professional experience working in counselling roles in the United Kingdom.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
Jo holds BACP and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English and Jo also accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm the current online and in-person options before booking.
How are fees and payment handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with Jo?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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