Jo Bealey, BACP
4 years in practice
Jo Bealey is a counsellor who aims to make talking about hard things easier.
License and registration
- BACP
- 395663 · expires February 2026
- Years in practice
- 4
- Languages
- English
Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the registration with the body that granted it.
About Jo
Jo Bealey is a counsellor who aims to make talking about hard things easier. She offers a calm, welcoming space for people who feel they are not at their best. Jo uses a client-led style so the person speaking sets the pace and topics.
She trained and works with approaches that pay attention to emotions and relationships, including Emotionally-Focused Therapy and attachment-based ideas. These approaches help when past experiences affect current relationships and self-worth.
Background and approach
Jo also draws on client-centred and mindfulness practices to keep sessions grounded and practical. Jo regularly supports people dealing with anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and stress. She also helps with relationship difficulties, parenting strain, anger, body image and eating concerns.
Other areas she addresses include career worries, sleep problems, and feelings of emptiness or abandonment. Her way of working is straightforward. She listens first, then helps people notice patterns in feelings and behaviour.
Sessions can include gentle reflection, mindfulness exercises and talking through practical steps to cope with day-to-day strain. Jo is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. She has four years of professional experience and sees people across the United Kingdom.
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Jo lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- LGBT
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Divorce and separation
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Traumatic brain injury
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Jo names
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
How emotion-focused and attachment work online
Emotionally-Focused Therapy helps people tune into their feelings and understand how emotions shape relationships. It is useful when strong feelings get in the way of connection or self-understanding. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early bonds influence current patterns of relating and communication, which can help when someone feels stuck repeating the same relationship problems.Choosing an approach is a team effort. The therapist will talk with the person about goals, preferences and what feels most helpful. Together they can try different methods and adapt how they work so it fits the individual’s needs.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging. Video lets people read facial cues and have a face-to-face conversation. Phone calls work well when bandwidth is limited or for a shorter check-in. Live chat and messaging suit those who prefer typing, shorter exchanges or flexible timing. These options make therapy easier to fit around work, caregiving and travel, while allowing people across the United Kingdom and beyond to connect with a registered professional.
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Questions people ask
What concerns does Jo commonly help with?
Jo works with a wide range of issues including anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, relationship difficulties, parenting strain, eating and sleeping problems, anger and career stress.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is client-led and supportive. She listens first, then helps people notice emotional patterns and try practical steps for coping.
What background and experience does she have?
Jo has four years of professional experience as a counsellor. She combines life experience with therapeutic approaches focused on emotion and attachment.
What credentials and location are on record?
Jo is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and practices in the United Kingdom.
Can sessions be conducted in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English. She also accepts clients from outside the United Kingdom.
Which session formats are available?
Jo offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
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