Jo Stroud, NCPS

Jo Stroud is a therapist with over 10 years of professional experience who offers a warm, direct and empathetic approach to counselling. She works with people facing a broad range of difficulties including trauma, depression, anxiety, low mood, self-harm and low self-esteem, as well as life transitions and relationship challenges with family, friends and partners. Jo has a particular interest in supporting people from the neurodiverse community and brings sensitivity to attachment, communication and identity concerns.

Her practice draws on a variety of evidence-based tools and practical exercises, integrating timelines, inner child work, EFT and safety and stabilisation techniques to support clients through different stages of therapy. This blended approach allows her to adapt interventions to each person’s needs while helping them build coping skills and emotional awareness. Jo aims to be genuine and non-judgmental while offering clear guidance and structured support.

Jo holds the credential NCPS, a counselling professional credential. Her work is holistic in focus - she helps clients strengthen self-awareness, develop practical skills and move toward healthier ways of living. Therapy with Jo emphasizes collaboration and attainable steps toward improved wellbeing.

Therapeutic approaches and flexible online care

Jo uses a small set of focused techniques to support people through emotional distress and relationship difficulties. Inner child work helps clients explore early experiences and unmet needs - it can be useful for addressing attachment issues, patterns of self-criticism and long-standing emotional responses. Safety and stabilisation techniques offer practical skills to manage intense emotions and build a steadier foundation for deeper trauma work - these are aimed at helping people feel more regulated and able to cope day to day. Jo also employs EFT as part of her toolkit, using targeted exercises and interventions to process emotion and reduce overwhelm in sessions.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the process and Jo works collaboratively with each person to identify what fits best. Together they consider the client’s goals, preferences and current needs, and adapt techniques over time to ensure the work remains relevant and effective.

Online therapy with Jo is offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging, providing flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it possible to access consistent support from a licensed professional without the need to travel, and allow sessions to fit around work, family and daily life.