- Integrative approach
- BACP credential
- Focus on sleep
About Jo
Jo Shenton is a counsellor who helps people manage stress, anxiety, sleep problems and addiction. She supports clients dealing with relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, depression and issues around self-esteem. Jo also works with people facing grief, parenting strain, career questions and challenges such as ADHD and compassion fatigue.
Jo uses an integrative approach, blending several therapies so sessions match each person’s needs. She draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and client-centred methods among others to help clients find practical ways forward. Conversations focus on understanding what is happening now and on small, achievable steps to feel steadier.
Her experience includes outreach work around substance misuse and suicide ideation, and several years helping individuals and couples through addiction recovery and mental health challenges. Jo keeps her practice aligned with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, and takes part in regular supervision and professional development. BACP is shown as her credential.
In sessions Jo aims to build a trusting relationship where people feel heard and accepted. Work typically involves talking through patterns, trying out different coping strategies and testing what fits in day-to-day life. Clients are encouraged to uncover their own solutions and take control of the changes they want to make.
If someone wants to explore sleep and rest concerns alongside other life difficulties, Jo can help identify behaviours and thoughts that affect rest. Prospective clients should confirm the current session options before booking.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts without fighting them and then focus on values-led action. It can be useful for stress, anxiety, sleep problems and low mood by encouraging practical behaviour changes that fit a person's life. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at links between thoughts, feelings and actions and offers concrete techniques to change unhelpful patterns like worry or disrupted sleep. It is often used for anxiety, depression and sleep-related issues. Attachment-Based Therapy pays attention to how early relationships shape current connections and can help when intimacy, abandonment or attachment concerns affect mood and rest.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Jo will discuss different methods with each person and decide together what feels most helpful. This collaborative process means approaches can shift as needs and goals change over time.
The profile does not list which online session formats are offered, so please confirm current options before booking. Many people find online sessions helpful because they fit into busy schedules, cut travel time and make it easier to keep regular appointments. Some formats also allow shorter check-ins or alternatives to video when bandwidth or being on camera is difficult. Registered or accredited professionals can tailor online work to focus on sleep routines, coping skills and practical strategies that fit everyday life.
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Primary focus
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
6+ years
Credentials
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Jo commonly help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression and a wide range of challenges including addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, parenting strain and sleeping difficulties.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Jo uses an integrative style, matching techniques to each person. Sessions are practical and focus on understanding current patterns and testing small changes.
What experience does she bring?
She has six years of experience, including outreach work in substance misuse, suicide ideation and mental health recovery.
What are Jo's credentials and where is she based?
She lists membership of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP, and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English and Jo is able to work with international clients.
What session formats does she offer?
The original profile does not specify session formats; please confirm the current session options before booking.
How are fees and payments handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with Jo?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.