Jodie Bament, BACP

Jodie Bament is a counsellor registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). She has seven years of professional experience supporting people through stress, anxiety, grief and depression. She uses a calm, respectful approach and aims to make the first steps less daunting for anyone seeking change.

Jodie adapts conversations to suit each person's needs. She focuses on building trust, listening without judgement and helping people find practical ways to cope. Sessions are straightforward and paced to match what feels manageable for the individual.

Her work often addresses self-esteem and motivation. She helps people who feel stuck, empty or overwhelmed to notice small, achievable shifts. Topics she also supports include relationship communication, blended family challenges, control issues, separation and feelings of guilt or shame.

Jodie uses Client-Centred Therapy to keep the person at the heart of the process. She also draws on Mindfulness Therapy to teach simple exercises that reduce rumination and increase present-moment awareness. These approaches are woven into conversations rather than offered as strict programmes.

People who prefer a compassionate listener and practical steps tend to find her style helpful. She encourages clients to set goals at their own pace and checks in regularly on what is or isn’t working. Her aim is to empower people to move toward more fulfilling day-to-day life.

Using person-centred and mindfulness approaches online

Jodie works from Client-Centred Therapy, which means she follows the person’s lead and focuses on understanding their experience. This approach helps when someone needs a supportive space to talk, to gain clarity or to rebuild confidence.

She also uses Mindfulness Therapy, teaching simple breathing and attention exercises to reduce overthinking and improve coping with stress and grief. These practices are practical and can be used between sessions to steady difficult moments.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Jodie will discuss different ways of working and agree a plan that matches the person’s needs, goals and preferences. She sees the therapeutic relationship as collaborative and adjusts the pace and focus over time.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text messaging to suit different schedules and needs. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation, phone sessions can be quicker and easier when bandwidth is limited, live chat is suited to short check-ins and text messaging lets people reflect and reply in their own time. These options aim to make therapy more flexible and easier to fit into daily life.