Jo Stroud , NCPS

Jo Stroud is a counsellor who focuses on helping women with relationship strain, anxiety, low mood and the stresses of parenting and work. She aims to make sessions straightforward and approachable so people can talk about what matters most. Jo brings ten years of practice to each conversation and keeps things direct and warm.

She has worked with people who have sought online therapy for depression, trauma, self-harm, low self-esteem and difficulties with family and partners. Jo also has an interest in supporting people from the neurodiverse community and is familiar with issues such as attachment concerns, dissociation and communication problems.

Her way of working mixes practical tools with reflective work. Clients might use timelines, inner child exercises and grounding or stabilisation techniques during sessions. Jo pays attention to everyday coping skills and to small changes that can reduce stress over time.

Jo describes her approach as empathetic and genuine. She helps people build self-awareness and practical skills to manage life changes, career pressure and compassion fatigue. Conversations are paced to suit each person's needs and goals.

Sessions are offered in English and are delivered online by video, phone, live chat or text-based messaging. Jo works from the United Kingdom and has ten years of experience recorded under the NCPS credential.

How Jo adapts therapeutic approaches for online care

Jo uses evidence-based techniques in an accessible way. For example, timeline work creates a clear sequence of events so people can spot patterns and make sense of difficult histories; this helps with trauma, relationship problems and low mood. Inner child work invites quieter, reflective exercises to uncover emotional needs and practise new ways of responding to hurt. Stabilisation and grounding techniques focus on short practical steps to reduce distress and manage overwhelm during and between sessions.

Choosing the right approach is a joint process. Jo will talk through goals, try different methods and adjust what she uses to suit each person's needs and preferences. Clients are encouraged to give feedback so the work stays relevant and practical.

Online therapy offers flexibility and easy access. Video calls let people use visual connection for deeper conversation, while phone sessions can be quicker to arrange and need less bandwidth. Live chat and text-based messaging suit shorter check-ins, ongoing reflection or days when writing feels easier than speaking. These options make it simpler to fit therapy around work, childcare and busy lives.