Josephine "Jo" Marr
Experienced counsellor for stress and trauma
About Josephine
Josephine "Jo" Marr helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety or low mood. She also supports those struggling with relationship troubles, trauma or abuse, and people working on self-esteem or confidence. Jo welcomes straightforward conversations and practical steps to make day-to-day life easier.
Jo has 28 years of experience in the mental health field and holds BACP registration. She has worked with a wide range of concerns including chronic illness such as Type 2 diabetes, cultural identity, and a variety of personality and attachment issues.
Background and approach
Her background means she is familiar with both emotional and practical problems that affect daily functioning. In sessions Jo aims to build an open, non-judgemental space where thoughts and feelings can be talked through. She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques tailored to each person rather than a one-size-fits-all plan.
Conversations are practical and paced to suit the individual. Jo emphasises collaboration. She and the client agree on priorities and small steps to try between sessions.
Measurement of progress is straightforward so people can see what is changing. Starting therapy can feel daunting and Jo acknowledges that first step. She invites people to begin with a short matching questionnaire and an initial session, then decide together how to move forward.
What Josephine works with
Sessions & fees
How therapeutic approaches work online
Evidence-based techniques focus on practical change and clearer thinking. One common technique helps people notice and change unhelpful thought patterns so they feel less anxious or low; this involves identifying thoughts, testing them, and trying new ways of responding. Another approach works with trauma and distress by helping people make sense of painful memories and build coping skills to reduce their daily impact.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss symptoms, goals and preferences, then agree which methods to try and how to adapt them for online work. Clients and the therapist check progress together and adjust plans when needed.
Online sessions can use video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different lifestyles. Video is useful for face-to-face conversation, phone calls can be easier when bandwidth is limited, and messaging or chat can suit quick check-ins or people who prefer writing. These formats offer flexibility for appointments around work, care commitments or limited travel.
| Session length | Typically 50 minutes |
|---|---|
| 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
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Dependent personality
- Depression
- Domestic violence
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self esteem
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
- Experience
- 28 years
- Registered with
- BACP
- Languages
- English
