Jo Stroud, NCPS

Jo Stroud is a United Kingdom based therapist with 10 years of clinical experience who works with people seeking practical, compassionate support for a wide range of concerns. She holds NCPS, a qualification in counselling and psychotherapy, and brings a direct yet empathetic style to sessions, emphasising warmth and a non-judgmental atmosphere to help clients engage openly and confidently.

Jo has extensive experience delivering online therapy and has supported clients through difficulties including trauma, depression, anxiety, low mood, self-harm, low self-esteem, life changes, and relationship problems involving family members, friends, and partners. She has a particular interest in working with people from the neurodiverse community and tailors interventions to individual needs and ways of processing.

Influenced by a variety of therapeutic models, Jo integrates practical tools into her work such as timeline exercises, inner child work, EFT, and safety and stabilisation techniques to support progress at a manageable pace. Her holistic focus aims to strengthen self-awareness and help clients develop the skills they need to navigate life with greater resilience and wellbeing.

Practical Approaches for Online Therapy and Healing

Jo Stroud draws on several practical therapeutic methods that translate well to online work. Safety and stabilisation techniques focus on grounding strategies, emotion regulation, and pacing so clients can manage distressing symptoms and feel steadier between sessions - this is especially useful for those recovering from trauma or intense anxiety.

Inner child work helps clients explore early relational patterns and unmet needs by gently revisiting past experiences and developing more compassionate self-relating. This approach can support people addressing attachment issues, low self-esteem, and relationship difficulties. Timeline-based exercises map key events and changes across a person’s life to clarify patterns and progress, offering a structured way to understand how past experiences relate to current challenges.

Finding the most effective approach is part of the therapeutic process. As a registered professional, Jo will work collaboratively with clients to identify which techniques best fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting the plan as progress unfolds.

Online therapy offers flexibility and accessibility - sessions by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging allow clients to receive consistent support without travel and to choose the communication style that feels most comfortable for them.