Josephine Cleverly

Josephine Cleverly is a counsellor with six years of professional experience who supports people facing stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, and grief. She also works with issues such as parenting strain, addictions, anger, career worries, compassion fatigue and challenges linked to ADHD and intellectual disability. Josephine practises in the United Kingdom and offers sessions in English to both local and international clients.

Her background includes a BA in Psychology, Psychotherapy and Counselling from Lancashire and a Masters in Integrative Counselling completed in Melbourne, Australia. She has spent several years as a school counsellor at an international school in Singapore, working with a varied range of presenting concerns and ages. That role involved supporting adults, children and young people affected by domestic violence and trauma.

Josephine describes her approach as integrative, which means she draws on several therapeutic ideas rather than using only one method. She uses person-centred work alongside elements from attachment ideas, play therapy, cognitive behavioural techniques and solution-focused strategies. Sessions can include creative activities as well as talk, depending on what feels right for the person.

In sessions she aims to be respectful, sensitive and compassionate. She adapts the way she talks and the goals she sets to match each person’s needs. Josephine encourages practical steps and reflection so people can notice small changes that matter in daily life.

She asks people to choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire and then arrange times according to the therapist’s availability. Fees vary by location and the service uses a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

Approaches that translate well to online work

Josephine draws on integrative methods that combine person-centred work with elements of cognitive behavioural techniques and attachment-informed ideas. Person-centred work focuses on listening and reflecting so people can make sense of their own feelings and choices, and it can be suited to paced conversations online. Cognitive behavioural techniques involve identifying patterns of thought and testing small changes; these are often practical to use in remote sessions and useful for anxiety, low mood and motivation. Attachment-informed work looks at how past relationships shape current reactions and can help with relationship worries and trust issues.

Choosing the right approach is part of the process and will be collaborative. The therapist will discuss goals, try methods that fit the person's needs, and adjust the plan as work progresses so it stays relevant and manageable.

The original biography does not specify which session formats are used, so please confirm available options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into busy days, reduce travel time and allow quieter check-ins during a lunch break or between commitments. It also allows the use of creative tasks or worksheets during a session, and can support people who live some distance from the therapist. Registered or accredited professionals can guide decisions about which format will best meet each person's needs.