Counsellor profile
Jo Hampson, NCPS
Counsellor - Stress and anxiety support
See online counselling options- Client-Centred Therapy
- Grief and loss
- Low mood and self esteem
About Jo
Counsellor Jo Hampson is a member of the NCPS with 23 years of experience working in the United Kingdom. She helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, grief, low mood, self-esteem concerns and coping with life changes. Sessions are presented in English and Jo accepts international clients.
Jo uses a client-centred approach. In practice that means she focuses on the person rather than labels. She listens and reflects what is said, and works to build clear, practical steps that clients can try between sessions.
Her background includes long-term counselling work across different settings. Over more than two decades she has supported people through bereavement, confidence blocks and periods of low motivation. That experience informs a straightforward way of working that concentrates on what someone wants to change now.
In sessions Jo pays attention to everyday stresses and how they affect mood and thinking. She encourages people to notice small changes that can lead to steadier days. Conversations are paced to suit the individual and to help them find realistic coping strategies.
People who contact Jo are usually offered an initial meeting to clarify goals and practicalities. She explains how client-centred counselling will be used and agrees on what to focus on first. If a different method would suit better, she discusses options openly and pragmatically.
Client-centred counselling online and what it looks like
Client-centred therapy focuses on the person's own experience. The counsellor listens without directing and reflects back what the client says. This approach helps when someone needs to make sense of strong feelings such as grief, anxiety or low mood and wants clear, person-led goals.In practice Jo uses the client-centred way to help people set small, achievable steps. She will talk with a client about what they want to change and then try different ways of working together. Choosing the right approach is collaborative and reviewed as work progresses, so the method can shift if a different way would help more.
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm which session types are offered before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit counselling around daily life, for example by avoiding travel or by taking a shorter check-in during a break. It also allows people who live abroad to access support from a counsellor based in the United Kingdom. Practical matters such as timings and length of sessions are agreed at the first meeting.
Areas of expertise
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
23+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
Jo works with stress, anxiety, grief, low mood, self-esteem and coping with life changes. Those are the main areas she lists.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses client-centred therapy. That means sessions focus on the individual's experience and on practical steps they want to take.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 23 years of professional experience. That time includes long-term counselling work in a variety of settings.
Where is she based and what credential does she hold?
She works in the United Kingdom and lists NCPS as her credential. NCPS is shown exactly as supplied.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English. She also accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The biography does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options with Jo before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time. Exact pricing is provided during the sign-up process.
How do I get started with her counselling?
Use the See online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session. That begins the initial matching and booking process.
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.