Jo Botten, BACP

Jo Botten is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship and family difficulties, trauma and abuse, and low self-esteem. She has a Master of Studies in Child and Adolescent Psychotherapeutic Counselling from the University of Cambridge and lists BACP as a credential. Jo speaks English and can accept international clients.

Jo draws on an integrative, person-centred way of working. She believes each person knows their own story and that therapy begins by building a warm, accepting and non-judgemental relationship. Sessions aim to help people notice and use their strengths while they work through painful feelings and patterns.

Her background includes five years providing clinical psychotherapeutic counselling and an additional four years offering therapeutic mentoring. That mix means she has experience with both short-term and longer-term work. She has worked with trauma, family conflict, relationship difficulties, suicidal ideation and self-harm, and with people coping with chronic health challenges.

In practical terms Jo helps people talk through upsetting events, manage panic or anxiety, and find ways to rebuild self-esteem and connection. She also supports carers who are coping with stress and the emotional strain of caregiving. Therapy sessions are collaborative and paced to each person’s needs.

Taking the first step is often the hardest part. Jo offers straightforward support to help people move toward a more manageable and fulfilling life, and she will work with clients to agree on goals and next steps.

How Jo translates therapeutic approaches into online support

Jo describes her work as integrative and person-centred. A person-centred approach means the therapist focuses on understanding your experience and responding without judgement. It helps people who feel stuck, uncertain, or overwhelmed by providing an accepting space to talk and reflect.

Her integrative stance means she draws on different evidence-based techniques to suit the person in front of her. That can include practical ways to manage panic or anxiety, approaches to rebuild self-esteem, and supportive strategies for people coping with trauma or caregiving stress. Each technique is explained in everyday terms and tried at a pace that feels manageable.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Jo will help clients decide which methods feel most useful based on their goals and preferences. This happens collaboratively, with changes made if something does not feel like a good fit.

The profile does not list specific session formats, so confirm which options are currently offered before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions around work, medical appointments, or caring responsibilities, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when that suits a day. Discuss practical arrangements with the therapist to find a pattern that works for everyday life.