Jo Stroud, NCPS

Jo Stroud welcomes people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, low mood or difficult changes. She offers calm, straightforward support for relationship strain, parenting pressures, work stress and the ripple effects of trauma. Jo aims to make sessions feel warm and non-judgemental so conversations can be honest and clear.

She has ten years of experience as a counsellor and holds NCPS. Jo has worked with people who sought online therapy for many concerns, including depression, self-harm, low self-esteem and trauma. She also supports those navigating neurodiversity and the particular pressures that can bring.

Jo uses a mix of tools and exercises chosen to meet each person’s needs. She might use timelines, inner child work, emotion-focused techniques, or safety and stabilisation practices to help someone manage distress. The focus is on practical steps that build self-awareness and coping skills.

Sessions are collaborative. Jo listens closely and then suggests small, workable changes people can try between meetings. She pays attention to how everyday life affects mood, relationships and parenting, and adapts her approach as those needs change.

People looking for online support will find a therapist who prioritises clarity and steady progress. Jo aims to help people regain a sense of control, improve communication, and build routines that reduce stress and support recovery.

Therapeutic approaches and online support

Jo draws on several evidence-based techniques to help people manage distress and rebuild daily routines. Timelines are used to map events and see patterns in mood and behaviour, which can make difficult issues easier to talk about and address. Inner child work helps people notice early experiences that shape current responses and then practise kinder ways of relating to themselves. Emotion-focused methods help people identify, tolerate and name feelings so they become easier to use rather than avoid.

Finding the right approach is a shared process. Jo listens to each person's story, discusses different options and together they decide which methods to try. She adjusts the plan as goals change and as people learn what helps them most.

Online sessions offer practical flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when people prefer visual contact. Phone sessions work well for those with limited bandwidth or who do not want to be on camera. Live chat and text-based messaging suit short check-ins, reflective writing and people who prefer typing over speaking. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, parenting and busy lives while keeping the focus on steady progress.