Jo-Ann Kempster, BACP

Jo-Ann Kempster is a relationally trained psychotherapist and counsellor who supports people feeling overwhelmed by life. She uses conversation to help clients understand themselves and build healthier ways of coping. Jo offers a calm, respectful approach and aims to tailor sessions to each person's needs.

With five years of professional experience and BACP registration in the United Kingdom, Jo has worked with stress and anxiety, relationship difficulties, and trauma and abuse. She also supports people struggling with motivation, low self-esteem and confidence. Her background gives her a practical focus on everyday problems and emotional pain.

Sessions centre on forming a trusting working relationship and talking through patterns that maintain distress. Jo helps clients notice unhelpful thinking, try different coping strategies, and set small, manageable goals. She adapts the pace and style to what each person finds most useful.

Jo aims to treat everyone with sensitivity and compassion. She says change begins with small steps and she works alongside people as they try new ways of handling problems. The emphasis is on clear, practical conversation rather than jargon.

If you are considering therapy, Jo offers a collaborative process to explore what matters most to you. She will work with you to create a plan that fits your situation and priorities.

How relational approaches translate to online therapy

Jo draws on relational ways of working, which focus on the interaction between therapist and client to spot repeating patterns. This approach helps when relationship issues, low self-esteem or difficulties with trust are part of the problem because it looks at how you and others relate in everyday life.

She also uses evidence-based techniques aimed at practical change, such as helping people notice unhelpful thinking and testing new coping strategies in real situations. These methods are useful for stress, anxiety, low mood and motivation problems because they focus on small, achievable steps.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Jo will discuss your goals and preferences and try different ways of working until you find what helps. She adapts pace, homework and conversational style to match your needs and life circumstances.

If you are considering online therapy, please confirm the specific session options before booking because the biography does not list formats. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy around work or family life, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. A remote approach can also help people continue work between in-person appointments if that suits the plan.