Jo Almond, BACP

Jo Almond works in a client-centred way, focusing on what matters most to each person. She places attention on the present moment and the body, and supports people through trauma-related concerns. Jo aims to make therapy straightforward and practical for busy lives.

She has four years of professional experience and holds BACP, which stands for the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. That background informs a calm, respectful style that encourages people to set the pace. Sessions are conversational and aimed at helping people notice patterns and try small changes.

Jo helps with a wide range of concerns, including stress and anxiety, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, addiction, and difficulties after trauma or abuse. She also supports people with career questions, ADHD-related challenges, sleeping problems and parenting strain. There are further interests in adoption and foster care, ageing and geriatric issues, attachment and blended family matters.

Her approach draws on mindfulness and somatic methods alongside client-centred and trauma-focused work. That means Jo will use gentle awareness exercises, attention to bodily signals and a listening stance to guide conversations. She aims to help clients feel steadier and more connected to their choices.

People who come to Jo can expect collaborative sessions that prioritise their goals. She helps clients map out realistic steps and practical coping ideas. The process is paced to suit individual needs and life commitments.

How Jo's approaches translate to online therapy

Client-Centred Therapy prioritises the person's own goals and pace. In practice this looks like open questions, reflective listening and working from what matters most to the client. It helps with decision making, low mood and feeling stuck.

Mindfulness Therapy uses simple attention exercises to anchor the moment and reduce reactivity. This can be helpful for anxiety, stress and sleep difficulties by teaching ways to notice thoughts and sensations without immediate reaction.

Somatic Therapy brings attention to bodily signals and tension patterns as part of the therapeutic work. It supports people who notice physical symptoms with strong emotions, or who want ways to calm their nervous system during stressful moments.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will listen to a client's needs, goals and preferences and suggest steps to try. This is a collaborative process with adjustments made as progress and comfort change.

Online sessions via video calls, phone, live chat or text-based messaging make therapy more flexible for modern life. Video allows face-to-face dialogue and visual cues, phone can be easier when bandwidth is limited, and text or chat suit shorter check-ins or people who prefer writing. These formats can fit work breaks, caregiving schedules and those who need a range of contact styles.