Jo Shenton, BACP

Jo Shenton is an integrative counsellor who adapts her approach to meet each person's unique needs. She combines different counselling styles to create a tailored process that supports exploration of current circumstances and practical steps toward change. Working together, Jo helps people identify barriers, develop coping strategies, and uncover their own solutions so they can move toward a more satisfying life.

With several years of experience supporting individuals and couples, Jo has particular experience working with addiction, anxiety, depression and low self-esteem. She also has extensive outreach experience in areas such as substance misuse, suicide ideation and mental health recovery, and has supported many clients in refocusing on a more fulfilling future.

Jo holds a Professional Diploma in Psychotherapeutic Counselling - level 6 from Staffordshire University and a Certificate in Counselling from Staffordshire University. She is affiliated with the BACP - the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - and maintains regular supervision, training and personal development in line with that professional body.

Her aim is to build a trusting therapeutic relationship in which people feel valued and accepted. Through that relationship Jo supports greater self-understanding, improved relationships and the processing of painful past experiences so clients can move forward with more confidence.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

Jo uses evidence-informed approaches to guide online work, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Attachment-Based Therapy. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without being driven by them while focusing on actions that align with personal values - it can be helpful for anxiety, stress and life transitions. Attachment-Based Therapy explores patterns formed in close relationships and how early experiences influence current connections - it is often useful for relationship difficulties, intimacy-related issues and feelings of abandonment.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process and Jo treats that as a collaborative effort. Together with each client she considers needs, goals and preferences and adapts methods as the work evolves, aiming to find a practical way forward that fits the person rather than forcing a single model.

Online therapy with Jo can take place by video call, phone session, live chat or text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different schedules and lifestyles. These options make it easier to access consistent support from registered professionals without the need to travel, and they allow therapy to continue even when life feels busy or circumstances change.