Janine Hodge , BACP

Janine Hodge is an experienced integrative psychotherapist and coach based in the United Kingdom, with over seven years of clinical practice. She trained to Level 5 with CPCAB, a recognised vocational qualification in counselling and psychotherapy, and is a registered member of the BACP - the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. In 2019 she founded Courage2Be Counselling Services, now operating as Courage2Be Coaching & Psychotherapy, and combines clinical work with roles as a counselling lecturer and clinical supervisor.

Drawing on both psychotherapy and coaching, she supports people facing anxiety, low mood, self-doubt, emotional overwhelm, relationship and parenting challenges, ADHD, grief, trauma, and a wide range of life transitions. She also works with issues related to attachment, family dynamics, identity, and LGBT concerns. As a parent and relationship coach she blends practical coaching strategies with therapeutic exploration to help clients move from feeling stuck to acting with greater clarity and purpose.

Janine has an aptitude for spotting recurring patterns that operate beneath conscious awareness, which allows for deeper exploration of why unhelpful thoughts and behaviours persist. Her work is integrative - drawing from approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, attachment-based ideas, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, client-centred work, and solution-focused techniques - and is tailored to each person's needs. She helps clients explore current symptoms, trace the origins of persistent patterns, and practice new ways of relating to themselves and others. The aim is to close the gap between how someone presents externally and who they want to be, rebuilding confidence, boundaries, and a clearer sense of self so life feels more aligned and purposeful.

Approaches That Translate Well to Online Therapy

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and practice small, values-driven steps even when uncomfortable thoughts or feelings appear. It is useful for anxiety, low mood, and situations where avoidance gets in the way of living well.

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on patterns of relating that develop in close relationships and how early experiences influence current connections. It supports work on relationship difficulties, trust, abandonment concerns, and family dynamics by helping clients understand and shift relational responses.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) targets the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviours, offering practical tools to break unhelpful cycles and build new routines. It can be effective for anxiety, depression, and repetitive thinking patterns.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey. Janine works collaboratively with each person to identify which methods fit their goals, preferences, and life circumstances, and she adapts the style of sessions as understanding grows. This collaborative process helps ensure therapy feels relevant and manageable.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions by video call or phone, and options for live chat or ongoing text-based messaging make it easier to access support around work, family life, and mobility constraints. These formats allow consistent, timely contact with licensed professionals and therapists while maintaining the opportunity for meaningful therapeutic work.