Counsellor profile
Jo Botten, BACP
Counsellor for stress and relationships
See online counselling options- Stress and anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
About Jo
Counsellor Jo Botten is a BACP-registered practitioner working in the United Kingdom with five years of clinical counselling experience. She helps people who are coping with stress, anxiety, relationship and family difficulties, trauma and abuse, and problems with self-esteem. Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
Jo trained at the University of Cambridge, completing a Masters in Child and Adolescent Psychotherapeutic Counselling. Her background also includes four years providing therapeutic mentoring alongside five years of clinical counselling work. That mix of mentoring and counselling informs how she plans sessions and supports practical coping skills.
Jo uses an integrative, person-centred approach. She treats the person as the expert in their own life and works responsively rather than following a fixed method. Conversations focus on what is happening now and on small, workable steps the client can try between sessions.
Common topics she addresses include abandonment and attachment issues, body image, caregiver stress, long-term illness and chronic pain, communication problems, control issues, and separation after divorce. Jo also works with panic, mood difficulties, guilt, shame, impulsivity and loneliness.
She has experience working with suicidal thoughts and self-harm within clinical work. People who choose to work with Jo typically use a mix of short- and longer-term sessions depending on their needs and goals.
To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule an initial meeting to discuss practical steps and session structure.
Evidence-based approaches and how online counselling works
Jo uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques in her work and brings them together in an integrative way. Person-centred counselling places attention on the client's perspective and aims to build understanding through open, non-directive conversation. This approach suits people who want a reflective space to talk through relationships, stress or family matters.She also draws on practical, problem-focused methods to help manage symptoms such as anxiety or panic. These methods break problems into smaller parts and test simple strategies between sessions, which can help with day-to-day coping and reduce overwhelm.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss options with the client, look at immediate concerns and longer-term goals, and agree a way of working together. That decision is collaborative and may change as progress is made.
The biography does not specify which session formats are offered, so confirm current options before booking. Online counselling can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also be helpful when quieter surroundings or not being on camera are preferred, depending on the chosen format.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
5+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with most often?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family difficulties, trauma and abuse, and self-esteem issues. Other areas include panic, mood problems, body image and loneliness.
What is her therapeutic style?
She practises an integrative, person-centred approach that focuses on the client's priorities. Sessions aim to identify practical steps and build on existing strengths.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has five years of clinical psychotherapeutic counselling experience, plus four years of therapeutic mentoring work.
Which professional body is she registered with and where is she based?
She is BACP registered and works in the United Kingdom.
In which language are sessions held?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Select the See online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A membership or registration can be checked on the professional body's own register.
Online counselling is not emergency care. In an emergency call 999, or see the help numbers.