Jo-Ann Kempster, BACP
Jo-Ann Kempster is a relationally focused counsellor who helps people untangle overwhelming thoughts and find more manageable ways to cope.
- Stress & Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and Abuse
- +17 more
About Jo-Ann
Jo-Ann Kempster is a relationally focused counsellor who helps people untangle overwhelming thoughts and find more manageable ways to cope. She frames therapy as a conversation about who you are and what gets in the way of living the life you want. Jo-Ann works in English and offers sessions to people in the United Kingdom and internationally.
She has five years of professional experience and is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP.
Background and approach
In sessions she aims to help people understand themselves better, reduce anxiety and stress, and improve confidence and motivation. Her practical focus includes relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, and mood-related issues such as depression and bipolar difficulties. Jo-Ann adapts the work to each person.
She discusses goals, tries different ways of talking and reflecting, and supports people to build healthier coping strategies. This might involve looking at patterns in relationships, unpacking past hurt, or bolstering day-to-day routines like sleep and self-care. She also offers help around parenting strain, intimacy-related worries, addiction challenges, compassion fatigue, and ADHD-related difficulties.
Jo-Ann describes her approach as respectful and compassionate, and she aims to create a space where people feel heard and understood. Jo-Ann encourages practical steps alongside reflection. Sessions can include short-term coaching-style work or longer conversations depending on what someone needs.
She supports people through change, helping them take small, steady steps toward better wellbeing.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 400810 | May 2026 |
Registration details are as listed on the counsellor's public profile. You can check any number with the registering body.
Sessions and payment
Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.
Costs are shown on the partner platform before you commit. If cost is a concern, ask about reduced-fee options.
Focus areas and approaches
What Jo-Ann works with
Everything Jo-Ann lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
Online support
She also draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques that emphasise practical coping skills for anxiety, stress and mood management. These methods involve learning simple strategies to reduce worry, improve sleep and manage intense emotions in daily life.
Finding the right way of working is a collaborative process. Jo-Ann will talk with each person about their goals and try different approaches until they find what fits best. She tailors conversations and tasks to a person's needs, preferences and what they want to achieve from therapy.
Online therapy with Jo-Ann is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging. Video calls are useful for deeper face-to-face conversation, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited, live chat allows shorter check-ins during a busy day, and messaging suits people who prefer writing between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family life and travel plans.
Frequently asked
What issues does Jo-Ann focus on?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem and motivation, among other concerns.
How would you describe Jo-Ann's therapeutic style?
Her style is relational and conversational, focusing on understanding patterns and building practical coping strategies tailored to each person.
What experience does she bring to sessions?
Jo-Ann has five years of professional experience supporting people with mood, relationship and trauma-related issues.
Where is Jo-Ann based and what credential does she hold?
She is based in the United Kingdom and is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP.
In which languages can someone work with her?
Sessions are offered in English and she is able to work with international clients.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
Update or remove this listing
Ask us to correct details or take the page down.
Contact usMore counsellors who work with Stress & Anxiety
All of them
Samantha McEwan
BACP
4 years in practice BACP
Experienced BACP counsellor for stress and trauma
- Stress & Anxiety
- Relationship
- Trauma and Abuse
James Maynard
BACP
3 years in practice BACP
Supportive integrative counsellor for everyday challenges
- Stress & Anxiety
- Trauma and Abuse
- Grief
Ashleigh Brown
BACP
6 years in practice BACP
Practical, compassionate therapy focused on everyday change
- Stress & Anxiety
- Addictions
- Trauma and Abuse