- Stress and anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem work
About Josephine
Josephine "Jo" Marr is a BACP counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with 28 years of experience. She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, and concerns around self-esteem and body image. Jo also notes experience with health-related challenges such as Type 2 diabetes and aspects of cultural identity.
Jo’s sessions begin with straightforward listening. She offers a calm, non-judgemental way to talk through what feels heavy. Practical questions about everyday life and how problems show up in relationships are part of the first conversations.
Her background includes long clinical experience across a range of concerns. That time has given Jo many opportunities to help people work through attachment and abandonment worries, communication problems, codependency and issues linked to neurodiversity such as autism and Asperger Syndrome.
In sessions she focuses on clear, evidence-based therapeutic techniques rather than labels or promises. People can expect a mix of talking, reflecting and trying different ways of handling distress between meetings. Jo also brings experience supporting people with chronic pain, long-term illness and ageing-related concerns.
Practical steps are part of the work. She will help spot small, manageable changes to daily routine and patterns of thinking. The aim is to reduce the load of shame or guilt by making difficult feelings easier to talk about and to approach one at a time.
How Jo’s approaches translate to online sessions
Jo uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical thinking and behaviour change. These approaches help people identify unhelpful thought patterns, try new responses, and build routines that reduce stress and anxiety. They are commonly used for mood problems, relationship difficulties and managing reactions after trauma.She also draws on approaches that look at attachment and relational patterns. This helps when shame or guilt stems from childhood experiences, abandonment fears or repeated communication problems. Work with these methods usually involves talking through past patterns and experimenting with different ways of relating in present relationships.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Jo will collaborate with each person to decide which techniques suit their goals and daily life. The plan can change as therapy progresses and as needs become clearer.
The therapist’s biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Registered or accredited professionals can adapt the length and focus of meetings so therapy fits practical routines.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
28+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of issues does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, and self-esteem or body image concerns.
How would she approach feelings of shame or guilt?
She uses listening and evidence-based therapeutic techniques to talk through those feelings and to find manageable steps for change.
How much experience does she have?
Jo has 28 years of professional work experience in the United Kingdom supporting a wide range of emotional and relational concerns.
What credential does she hold and where does she practise?
She is a BACP counsellor and practises in the United Kingdom.
Does she work in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients book sessions?
International clients are not currently accepted; bookings are for people within the United Kingdom.
How are sessions arranged and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.