Josephine Cleverly, BACP

Josephine Cleverly is a UK-based counsellor with six years of professional experience and a BACP credential - the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, a recognised professional body for counsellors in the United Kingdom. She completed a BA in Psychology, Psychotherapy and Counselling in Lancashire and went on to earn a Masters in Integrative Counselling in Melbourne, Australia. Her training blends multiple theories and methods so she can tailor support to each person’s needs.

Her background includes several years working as a School Counsellor at a large international school in Singapore, where she supported a varied client range across different ages and presenting concerns. Much of her practice has focused on supporting adults and young people who have experienced domestic violence and trauma. She also has experience helping people manage stress and anxiety, relationship difficulties, motivation and confidence, self esteem, and recovery from abuse.

Josephine has worked extensively with children and young people with additional needs as well as their siblings and families. Her integrative approach draws on Attachment theory, Play therapy, Person-Centred methods, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Solution-Focused techniques, allowing her to combine creative and talk-based work. She practises in a person-led way, adapting style and pace to suit individual preferences, and aims to offer respectful, sensitive and compassionate support throughout the therapeutic process.

Evidence-Informed Approaches and Remote Support

Josephine commonly uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, which focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and behaviour patterns and building practical skills to manage symptoms like anxiety and depression. It is a structured, goal-oriented approach that can be helpful for stress, worry and adjustment to life changes.

She also integrates Attachment-informed work, which explores relational patterns formed in early relationships and how those patterns affect current connections and emotional responses. This approach is useful for relationship difficulties, intimacy-related concerns and responses to trauma.

Alongside these methods she draws on Person-Centred principles, offering a warm, non-judgemental space where a person’s perspective and pace guide the process. This supports clients who benefit from a collaborative, empathic relationship rather than a directive style.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Josephine collaborates with each person to decide which methods best match their needs, goals and preferences, adjusting the plan as therapy progresses.

Online sessions via video, phone, live chat or text-based messaging make therapy more flexible and accessible. These remote options allow people to fit sessions around work, family and other commitments, and to continue care even when geography or mobility would otherwise limit access to registered professionals.