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Josephine Cleverly, BACP

Josephine Cleverly is a counsellor with six years of professional experience who helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, and major life changes.

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About Josephine

Josephine Cleverly is a counsellor with six years of professional experience who helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, and major life changes. She also offers support for issues such as addiction, grief, parenting pressures, career stress and compassion fatigue. Josephine works with concerns including ADHD, intimacy-related difficulties and family problems.

She trained in psychology and counselling, completing a BA in Psychology, Psychotherapy and Counselling in Lancashire and a Masters in Integrative Counselling in Melbourne, Australia.

Background and approach

The Masters described here is integrative, so she draws on several ways of working rather than one single method. This gives space to shape sessions around each person’s needs. Her background includes several years as a school counsellor at a large international school in Singapore.

That role involved working with adults and young people, including those affected by domestic violence and trauma, and supporting children and young people with additional needs and their siblings and families. In sessions she uses a person-led style. This can include talking, creative techniques and play-based approaches where helpful.

She also makes use of ideas from attachment theory, person-centred work, cognitive-behavioural ideas and solution-focused techniques to help people manage practical problems. Josephine aims to treat people with respect, sensitivity and compassion. She will tailor conversations and a plan to match what each person wants to change.

To begin a course of sessions, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

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Body	Registration number	Expires
BACP	379239	June 2026

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Sessions and payment

Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.

Cost Costs are shown on the partner platform before you commit. If cost is a concern, ask about reduced-fee options.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Josephine lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Trauma and abuse
Self esteem
Coping with life changes
Addictions
Family conflicts
Grief
Intimacy-related issues
Parenting issues
Anger management
Career difficulties
Depression
Coaching
Compassion fatigue
ADHD
Antisocial personality
Attachment issues
Autism and Asperger Syndrome
Blended family issues
Codependency
Communication problems
Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
Divorce and separation
Domestic violence
Emptiness
Family problems
Forgiveness
Guilt and shame
Intellectual disability
Isolation / loneliness
Life purpose
Mood disorders
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Self-harm
Self-love
Sexual assault and abuse
Social anxiety and phobia
Women's issues
Workplace issues
Young adult issues

How integrative approaches work online

Josephine uses integrative methods that combine practical techniques with person-led work. Person-centred approaches focus on listening and following the client's lead to build understanding and confidence, which can help with low self-esteem and relationship issues. Cognitive-behavioural ideas look at how thoughts, feelings and actions connect and offer simple strategies to reduce anxiety and manage mood. Play-based and creative techniques bring non-verbal ways to process feelings and can be useful for exploring trauma or complicated family dynamics.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with each person about their needs, goals and preferences and then try methods that fit those aims. This collaborative process helps shape sessions so they stay relevant and useful as things change.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when visual cues matter. Phone sessions can be a good choice when bandwidth is limited or a quieter check-in is needed. Live chat or text-based messaging suits shorter updates, emotional support between calls or people who prefer writing. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family life and travel while keeping the focus on practical progress.

Frequently asked

What concerns does Josephine work with?

She supports people with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, grief, parenting pressures, addictions and related family issues.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style is person-led and responsive, using talking and creative activities when useful. Sessions aim to match each person's way of processing thoughts and feelings.

What is her professional background?

Josephine has six years of professional experience and has worked as a school counsellor at a large international school in Singapore supporting adults and young people.

What credentials and location are listed?

She is listed with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and is based in the United Kingdom.

Which languages and international options are available?

Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.

Which session formats are offered?

Therapy is available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.

How are sessions priced?

Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.