Jo Stroud, NCPS

Jo Stroud is a UK-based therapist with NCPS registration and more than 10 years of clinical experience. She offers an approachable, direct, and empathetic style that aims to create a warm, non-judgmental environment for people seeking support. Her work spans a wide range of difficulties, including trauma and abuse, depression, anxiety, low mood, self-harm, low self-esteem, relationship challenges with family and partners, parenting and career concerns, and compassion fatigue.

Jo has particular experience supporting members of the neurodiverse community and works with issues such as attachment and abandonment, dissociation, and the interaction of co-morbid conditions. She draws on a variety of therapeutic models and practical tools, integrating exercises like timelines, inner child work, EFT, and stabilisation strategies to help clients manage difficult feelings and build coping skills. Her approach is holistic, focused on strengthening self-awareness and equipping people with the practical skills needed to navigate life changes and improve wellbeing.

The NCPS credential denotes professional registration and practice as a therapist. Jo offers online therapy to clients in the United Kingdom, using techniques tailored to each person’s needs and preferences.

Therapeutic tools and online support that fit your life

Jo Stroud commonly uses inner child work to help people explore early relational patterns and how those patterns influence current feelings and behaviours. This approach can be useful for clients dealing with attachment issues, abandonment concerns, or difficulties in close relationships.

She also uses timelines and narrative techniques to map life events and identify patterns across time. Timelines can help clients see connections between past experiences and present reactions, supporting clarity and targeted change.

Stabilisation and safety-focused techniques are another practical element of her work, offering grounding exercises and coping strategies to manage intense emotions and reduce crisis moments. These skills are often used alongside other interventions to build resilience gradually.

Finding the right approach is collaborative. Jo works with clients to identify which techniques fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adapting methods as the therapeutic work progresses.

Online therapy with Jo is delivered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options offer flexibility to fit appointments around work, family, and daily life, and make it easier for clients in the United Kingdom to access regular support without lengthy travel.