Counsellor profile
Josephine "Jo" Marr, BACP
Counsellor - stress and relationships
See online counselling options- Stress and anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
About Josephine
Counsellor Josephine "Jo" Marr is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) with 28 years of practice. She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, self-esteem and confidence issues. Sessions are offered in English and based in the United Kingdom.
Jo uses straightforward conversation to identify what is most pressing for each person. She listens to difficulties around mood, relationships and past harm, and works with clients to find practical ways to manage day-to-day problems. Treatment aims are set together and reviewed as work progresses.
Her experience includes long-term work with people facing chronic health issues such as Type 2 diabetes, and those dealing with cultural identity or life-stage changes. She also addresses attachment and abandonment concerns, communication problems, body image and issues connected to domestic violence and family conflict.
Sessions usually focus on building coping skills, thinking through relationship patterns, and talking about traumatic events at a pace that suits the client. Jo encourages clear, honest discussion and practical steps to try between meetings. The emphasis is on manageable change rather than technical language.
People considering therapy are asked to complete a short matching questionnaire and arrange a first appointment. The service uses a subscription that can be cancelled at any time, and fees vary by location. International clients are not currently accepted.
Therapeutic approaches and online counselling
Jo uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on talking through problems and building practical ways to feel and cope better. One common approach she uses is work that looks at current thoughts and behaviours to reduce anxiety and low mood; this involves noticing unhelpful thinking patterns and trying small behavioural changes to test different ways of responding. Another approach addresses past trauma by carefully revisiting distressing memories at a pace the client can manage, aiming to reduce the way those memories cause distress in daily life.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will help you decide which methods might suit your goals and preferences. Decisions are made together, with regular checks to see what is helping and what might need to change.
Practical benefits of online counselling include fitting sessions around work and family commitments and avoiding travel time. If you want to proceed, please confirm which session formats are currently offered before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats. Registered or accredited professionals can often adapt session length and timing to help clients manage appointments alongside other responsibilities.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
28+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly help with?
Jo works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, and self-esteem and confidence problems.
What is her way of working in sessions?
She uses plain conversation to identify priorities and to agree practical steps. Sessions focus on coping skills, relationship patterns and reviewing progress together.
How long has she practised?
She has 28 years of professional experience working with a range of concerns including chronic health issues and cultural identity.
Which professional body is she listed with?
She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Can I have sessions from outside the UK?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for?
Fees vary by location and the service uses a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin with her?
Use the See online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and 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.