Counsellor profile
Josephine Cleverly, BACP
Counsellor - stress and trauma support
See online counselling options- Integrative counselling
- School counselling experience
- Works with ADHD
About Josephine
Counsellor and member of BACP with six years' experience, Josephine Cleverly works in the United Kingdom with adults and young people on issues such as stress, anxiety, relationships, trauma and abuse, self‑esteem and parenting. She has supported people through grief, career change, addictions and compassion fatigue, and works with clients affected by ADHD and attachment concerns.
Josephine trained in psychology, psychotherapy and counselling at BA level in Lancashire and completed a Masters in Integrative Counselling in Melbourne, Australia. She has several years' experience as a school counsellor in an international school in Singapore and has worked with a varied range of presenting issues.
Her approach is integrative. She draws on attachment ideas, play therapy, person‑centred work, cognitive behavioural techniques and solution‑focused methods. Sessions can involve a mix of talking and creative activities when that helps people express themselves.
Josephine usually works in a person‑led way. She aims to be respectful and sensitive and adapts the way she works to fit each person's preferences and circumstances. That can mean brief practical steps, reflective talking, or creative exercises for children and young people.
She has experience helping adults and young people who have experienced domestic violence and trauma, and she has worked with children and young people with additional needs and their siblings or families. International clients can be accepted. To begin, people choose the online counselling options and complete a short matching questionnaire before arranging a first session.
How integrative approaches are used in online counselling
Josephine uses integrative methods that combine a few well known techniques. Person‑centred work focuses on listening and helping people make their own sense of things. It can help with confidence, self‑esteem and relationship doubts.She also uses cognitive behavioural ideas to notice patterns of thinking and behaviour and work on practical steps to reduce anxiety or low mood. For children and some young people she draws on play therapy concepts to allow feelings to come out through activity rather than words.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Josephine will discuss options and try methods that match a person's aims, preferences and day‑to‑day situation. That decision is collaborative and can change as the work progresses.
The profile does not specify which session formats she currently offers, so confirm available formats before booking. Online counselling can make it easier to fit sessions into busy lives, reduce travel, and allow shorter check‑ins during a workday. Phone or video sessions may suit different needs - for example, phone calls use less bandwidth and shorter sessions can fit a break at work. Registered or accredited professionals will explain practical arrangements when you book.
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Experience
6+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she work with most often?
She commonly helps with stress, anxiety, relationships, trauma and abuse, self‑esteem, parenting and grief among other issues.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her work is integrative and person‑led, combining talking and creative activities and drawing on several therapeutic ideas to meet individual needs.
How much experience does she have?
She has six years of professional experience, including time working as a school counsellor in an international school in Singapore.
Which professional body is she a member of?
She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP.
Are sessions offered in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original profile does not list session formats. Please confirm the current session options before booking.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location. Sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Select the See online counselling options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule the first session.
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