Jo Almond, BACP

Jo Almond is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who uses a client-centred approach to help people facing stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties and trauma. She is a BACP counsellor with four years of professional experience and offers calm, straightforward support for those who want clearer thinking and steadier emotions.

She works to create an open and non-judgemental space where people can talk through what matters most to them. Jo pays attention to identity, disability and diagnosis, and adjusts her way of working to suit each person. Sessions focus on what the individual needs right now rather than fitting them to a rigid programme.

Her background includes supporting people with professional and executive pressures, grief, addiction and challenges around intimacy and self-esteem. She also helps with ADHD-related difficulties, sleep disruption and life changes such as separation or caring responsibilities. Practical coping strategies and calm breathing or body-based techniques may be used alongside talking.

Jo draws on mindfulness and somatic methods when helping people process trauma and strong emotions. These approaches aim to help people notice what is happening in the body and mind, then take small steps towards feeling more in control. The emphasis is on gradual work at a comfortable pace.

If someone is unsure where to start, Jo typically explores immediate priorities and personal goals in early sessions. That gives a clear plan for ongoing work and ways to measure progress. The aim is steady, realistic change rather than quick fixes.

How Jo’s approach translates to online counselling

Jo uses client-centred work and mindfulness alongside somatic techniques, and each approach adapts well to online sessions. Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting back what matters to the person, helping them find their own solutions and priorities. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce stress and improve focus, which people can practise between sessions. Somatic Therapy helps people notice bodily sensations tied to emotions and learn small, practical ways to soothe tension and reorient after strong feelings.

Choosing the right approach is part of the process and will be decided together. Jo will ask about goals, preferences and what has helped or not helped in the past. That collaborative conversation shapes whether sessions lean more towards talking, mindfulness practice, or body-based exercises.

If you are considering online therapy, check the listed session options before booking to confirm what is offered. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments around busy lives, reduce travel time and allow brief check-ins when a full in-person session is difficult. It also means practising techniques at home between appointments to build new habits into everyday routines.