Jo-Ann Kempster
Relational psychotherapist focused on practical change
About Jo-Ann
Jo-Ann Kempster is a relationally focused psychotherapist and counsellor who helps people make sense of difficult moments. She works with clients to reduce stress and anxiety, address relationship difficulties, and recover from trauma and abuse. Her approach aims to build clearer self-understanding and more useful coping skills.
Jo has five years of professional experience and is listed with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. She draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to tailor sessions to each person’s needs.
Background and approach
Jo adapts the pace and focus so people feel able to talk about what matters most to them. Sessions typically centre on understanding patterns of thinking and behaviour that cause distress. Jo helps clients develop practical strategies for low mood, managing stress, and improving sleep.
She also works on motivation, self-esteem and confidence so people can approach life changes with more clarity. Jo intends to treat everyone with sensitivity and respect. She frames work as a collaborative process and prioritises clear goals and small steps toward change.
Many people find this practical, conversational style useful when they feel stuck. People can expect a tailored plan that reflects their situation and aims. Jo emphasises encouragement and empowerment as part of the therapeutic journey.
She supports clients to build skills they can use between sessions.
What Jo-Ann works with
Sessions & fees
How relational approaches translate to online therapy
Jo-Ann draws on relational methods that focus on how people connect with themselves and others. This approach looks at interaction patterns and helps people notice and change habits that cause stress or distance. It is often helpful for relationship worries, low self-esteem and difficulties with intimacy.She also uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that help with mood and anxiety by teaching practical skills. These techniques include structured ways to manage stress, improve sleep, and cope with strong emotions, which suit people wanting concrete strategies alongside reflection.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Jo-Ann works with each person to decide which techniques fit their goals and preferences. Together they set small targets and check progress, adapting methods as needed to find what works best.
Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when that helps. Phone sessions are useful when bandwidth is limited or a quieter setup is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging suit brief check-ins, ongoing coaching, or people who prefer typing over talking. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, parenting and travel while keeping continuity of care.
| Session length | Typically 50 minutes |
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| Client ages | Adults, 18 and over |
| Fees | Subscription via BetterHelp, cancel anytime |
| Insurance | Not billed directly |
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Areas of focus
What this therapist works with
Most often
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
Also listed
- Addictions
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Career difficulties
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- LGBT
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Sleeping disorders
- Experience
- 5 years
- Registered with
- BACP
- Languages
- English
