Jo-Ann Kempster, BACP

Jo-Ann Kempster is a relationally trained psychotherapist and counsellor who supports people navigating periods of overwhelm and uncertainty. She works from the view that individuals can become puzzled by their own patterns - trapped by overthinking or stuck in familiar but unhelpful responses - and offers a calm, reflective space to explore those patterns and build healthier ways of coping.

Her listed credential is BACP, the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, and she has five years of professional experience working in the United Kingdom. Over that time she has helped clients address stress and anxiety, relationship difficulties, and trauma and abuse, alongside work on motivation, self-esteem, and confidence.

Jo-Ann approaches each person with respect, sensitivity, and compassion, and she tailors conversations and treatment plans to the individual needs of the client. She focuses on helping people better understand themselves, develop practical coping strategies, and take steps toward more fulfilling and balanced lives. Seeking change takes courage, and Jo-Ann aims to support and empower clients throughout that process.

Relational and Evidence-Based Approaches for Online Care

Jo-Ann brings relational training into online work, focusing on how patterns in relationships and early experiences shape current thoughts, feelings, and behaviours. This approach helps clients explore interpersonal dynamics and build healthier connections with themselves and others.

She also uses trauma-informed, evidence-based techniques tailored to the needs of people who have experienced distressing events. These approaches emphasize stabilizing symptoms, developing coping skills, and gradually processing difficult material in a paced way to restore daily functioning and resilience.

In addition, Jo-Ann incorporates coaching-oriented methods to support motivation, goal setting, and the development of practical strategies for self-esteem and confidence. Together these methods are applied collaboratively, with the therapist and client working to identify the best fit based on needs, goals, and personal preferences.

Online sessions by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging offer flexibility for people balancing work, family, or travel. These options can make it easier to maintain continuity of care, fit sessions into a busy life, and access support from different locations while working with a therapist who can adapt methods to the online format.