Jo Shenton , BACP

Jo Shenton is an integrative counsellor based in the United Kingdom who draws on a range of therapeutic models to tailor support to each person's needs. With six years of clinical experience, she has worked extensively with people facing addiction, anxiety, depression and low self-esteem, alongside relationship difficulties, trauma and grief. Her practice also covers areas such as parenting, sleep and eating challenges, bipolar and mood disorders, process and substance addictions, and issues related to attachment and intimacy.

Jo takes a collaborative stance, helping clients explore their current circumstances and develop practical strategies to manage symptoms, improve relationships and move toward a more fulfilling life. She has delivered individual and couples work and undertaken outreach in substance misuse, suicide ideation and mental health recovery, which contributes to a broad understanding of complex presentations.

Qualified with a Professional Diploma in Psychotherapeutic Counselling (level 6) and a Certificate in Counselling from Staffordshire University, Jo maintains ongoing professional development and supervision in line with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). Her aim is to build trusting therapeutic relationships where clients feel valued, accepted and supported to uncover their own solutions and take positive steps forward.

Evidence-informed approaches for online therapy

Jo Shenton integrates approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Attachment-Based Therapy to guide online work. ACT focuses on helping people clarify their values, accept difficult thoughts and feelings, and take committed action toward a meaningful life - it can be useful for anxiety, depression and avoidance patterns. Attachment-Based Therapy explores patterns formed in early relationships and how they affect current connections, helping with intimacy issues, abandonment concerns and communication problems.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process and is explored collaboratively. Jo Shenton works with clients to identify goals, preferences and practical needs, then adapts methods to fit those priorities so therapy feels relevant and manageable.

Online therapy offers flexibility and accessibility by enabling sessions via video calls, phone, live chat or text-based messaging. These options allow people to access licensed professionals and therapists from different locations, fit sessions into busy schedules and maintain continuity of care during life transitions or when in-person meetings are difficult.