Jo Reidy, BACP
Jo Reidy has practised as a counsellor in the United Kingdom for 15 years.
About Jo
Jo Reidy has practised as a counsellor in the United Kingdom for 15 years. She offers straightforward support for people facing stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma, eating difficulties and depression. Jo aims to make the first step into therapy feel manageable and respectful.
Her style is calm and client-centred. She creates an open space where thoughts and feelings can be spoken without fear of judgement. Sessions focus on what matters to the individual and on practical ways to move forward.
Background and approach
Jo draws on attachment-based ideas to look at how past relationships shape current reactions. She also uses cognitive behavioural approaches to help people notice and change unhelpful thinking and behaviour. Emotionally-focused work helps when relationship and intimacy concerns are part of the picture.
People consult Jo for a broad range of issues including grief, sleep problems, anger, low self-esteem, career stress and coping with life changes. She also supports those dealing with ADHD, compassion fatigue and the challenges of caregiving or chronic illness. Her approach mixes practical techniques with reflective conversation.
Clients set aims together with Jo and explore steps to meet those goals. The emphasis is on steady progress and on building skills that can be used between sessions.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 185159 | October 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 works with
Everything Jo lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Eating disorders
- Depression
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Traumatic brain injury
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Jo lists
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Existential Therapy
- Jungian Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Somatic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
- Systemic Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
Online support
She also draws on cognitive behavioural therapy, which helps people spot unhelpful thoughts and try out different behaviours. CBT can be useful for anxiety, low mood, sleep problems and stress. These approaches are explained and chosen together in the first sessions so the work fits the person's needs and goals.
Finding the right way of working is treated as a joint process. The counsellor and the person explore what feels most useful, adapting methods as the work progresses. This means tools and steps are matched to goals, preferences and practical life demands.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to meet. Video calls let people use visual connection for deeper emotional work, while phone sessions suit shorter check-ins or lower bandwidth. Live chat and text-based messaging can support ongoing reflection between sessions or fit around busy schedules. Registered or accredited professionals can use these formats to make therapy more accessible and easier to fit into everyday life.
Frequently asked
What kinds of problems does Jo help with?
She helps people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and eating difficulties. Jo also works with concerns such as depression, grief, sleep problems and relationship or intimacy issues.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is calm and client-centred, creating space for honest conversation. Sessions combine reflective talk with practical strategies to support change.
What is her professional background?
Jo has 15 years of professional experience in counselling work. That experience covers a wide range of emotional and behavioural concerns.
What credentials does she hold and where is she based?
Jo holds BACP registration and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English. She also accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Work is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. These options allow different ways to meet depending on practical needs.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with Jo?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. Then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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