Our Team

Jo Morby is a counsellor/psychotherapist who works with individual adults and couples with a wide range of issues and problems including: anxiety; depression/low mood; stress; abuse; anger/aggression; assertiveness; autism spectrum disorder; bereavement/grief/loss; body image; chronic illness; exam stress; loneliness; low self-esteem; life transitions; neglect; obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD); phobias; relaxation; self-harm; trauma; and many more issues. 

Jo has particular experience working with couples with issues such as sex/intimacy and working with individuals with bereavement, loss, and life transitions.  
 

Jo's way of working

Jo is an empathetic practitioner who integrates elements from a range of therapy types/approaches into her counselling/psychotherapy work to meet the individual needs and preferences of each person. Approaches that she draws from include: Cognitive-Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Compassion-Focussed Therapy, Person-Centred Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Solution Focussed Therapy, and Psychodynamic Therapy.  
 

Jo's background and training

Jo has supported and managed people in various roles in the hostelling industry, in an HR capacity for the MOD, and for a private family business. Her interpersonal skills and ability to communicate and support others led her to train as a counsellor. Jo has experience of offering counselling and couples counselling in the third sector.

Jo has a Diploma in Relational Counselling, a CBT Foundation, and a COSCA Skills Certificate. 

Jo is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). 
 

Jo's fee

Jo charges £70 a session for self-funding clients. She also works with clients referred via their employer/organisation – for further details, please visit First Psychology Assistance