Jo Botten, BACP

Jo Botten welcomes people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain and the weight of past trauma. She presents as calm and direct, and she aims to help people feel steadier and more able to cope. Jo makes space for the small steps that add up to change and treats the person rather than just the problem.

Jo holds a Masters degree in Child and Adolescent Psychotherapeutic Counselling from the University of Cambridge and is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. She has five years of clinical psychotherapeutic counselling experience and four years of therapeutic mentoring, bringing a total of nine years in practice roles. That background shapes how she plans sessions and stays grounded in everyday concerns.

Her work is integrative and person-centred, so conversations focus on the client's priorities and lived experience. Jo uses a warm, accepting, non-judgemental approach so people can speak honestly about difficult things. This is especially useful for addressing issues such as attachment or abandonment worries, guilt, shame, and low self-esteem.

Jo also supports people dealing with long-term health challenges, chronic pain, caregiving strain and the practical impact of illness and disability. She helps people manage panic attacks, mood swings and feelings of isolation by building coping routines and clearer ways to communicate with others.

Those who choose Jo are guided to recognise strengths and develop realistic next steps. The aim is to make everyday life feel more manageable and to help people move toward a more purposeful, less anxious life.

How Jo's approaches translate to online therapy

Jo's work is person-centred and integrative, which means she tailors techniques to each person's needs. A person-centred approach focuses on listening, empathy and helping people make sense of their own experience; it helps with anxiety, low self-worth and relationship concerns. An integrative approach blends useful elements from different evidence-based techniques to match the issue at hand, such as combining emotion-focused work for shame with practical coping skills for panic attacks.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Jo will discuss goals, try ways of working and adjust the plan as progress happens. Clients and the therapist decide together which methods fit best for the problem and for everyday life demands.

Practical benefits of online therapy include fitting sessions into busy schedules and keeping continuity when travel or health makes in-person meetings hard. Online work can make it easier to attend brief check-ins, continue therapy while away, or choose a quieter form of contact when needed. Please confirm available session formats before booking, as specific options are not listed here.