Jo Thomson

I work 9am - 7pm Monday to Wednesday and Thursday morning 9am - 12pm.

I am a person-centred and psychodynamic counsellor working both in person and online. I tailor my approach to the needs of each client and bring a desire to work together to build a relationship which can help clients bring about the change they are seeking.  

I am happy to work with clients seeking either long or short term therapy.  

Counselling is no magic wand and it can take time and feel difficult sometimes, but I believe that change is possible for all of us through meaningful, honest therapeutic relationships. Because we are all unique in the reasons we look for help and in what we want to get out of that help, the relationship that we build is different with each client; clients may want to work through past traumas, make sense of where they are now, understand their relationships better, decide how to move forward and some may be seeking catharsis or clarity by talking through a difficult problem. The permutations are endless because our experience of life is unique to each of us. Perhaps the only constant I bring is that I will always try to be honest, empathetic and non-judgemental. Whatever you are looking for from counselling, I will aim to be alongside you as you explore, at your own pace, the issues that are causing you distress.

There is a lot of jargon around the different counselling approaches – as a counsellor myself even I find them confusing - clients are often left wondering how modalities differ and which one is right for them. I believe wholeheartedly that, far more important than the type of counselling, is the relationship you build with your counsellor and that the most important thing at the outset of that relationship is that you feel understood and accepted.

Please have a look at my website if you are interested in knowing a little more about how I work.  Or pick up the phone, I am always happy to arrange a free fifteen minute phone call so that we can figure out whether we think we can work together.  

I offer a free 15-20 minute phone call so that you can gain a sense of whether you would like to work with me.