- Integrative counselling
- Attachment informed work
- Person centred approach
About Josephine
Josephine Cleverly is a counsellor registered with the BACP and has six years of professional experience. She works with adults on concerns such as stress, anxiety, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, parenting challenges and anger. Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
Her training includes a BA in Psychology, Psychotherapy and Counselling from Lancashire and a Masters in Integrative Counselling from Melbourne. She spent several years as a school counsellor at a large international school in Singapore, working with a varied client range and a wide set of issues.
She has particular experience supporting people affected by domestic violence and trauma. She also has experience helping adults and young people manage stress, low motivation, confidence issues and anxieties. In addition, she has worked with children and young people who have additional needs, and with their siblings and families.
Her integrative background means she draws on several approaches rather than one fixed method. That includes attachment ideas, play therapy, person-centred work, cognitive behavioural techniques and solution-focused methods. In practice this looks like combining talking, simple exercises and gentle creative activities where useful.
Josephine works in a person-led way. Sessions focus on what matters to the client and move at a comfortable pace. She supports clients who want to understand and manage feelings such as anger and resentment, improve communication, or get steadier day-to-day coping.
Therapeutic approaches and online sessions
Josephine draws on integrative methods that aim to match practical techniques to the issues a person brings. Person-centred work focuses on listening and reflecting so clients can explore their own thoughts and feelings at their own pace; this is useful for building confidence and handling emotions like anger. Cognitive behavioural techniques look at patterns of thinking and behaviour and offer simple strategies to test and change those patterns, which can help with anxiety, low mood and reactivity.Finding the best approach is part of the work. She treats approach selection as collaborative and will try methods that suit a client's needs, goals and preferences. That may mean mixing talking with practical exercises or using more creative tasks for those who prefer them.
The original biography does not specify which session formats are offered, so please confirm available online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. They can also make it simpler to continue working together if circumstances change, while the therapist and client decide together how best to structure sessions.
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Experience
6+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, parenting issues, anger and related concerns.
How would she approach sessions?
She works in a person-led, integrative way that combines talking, simple exercises and creative activities when useful.
How much experience does she have?
She has six years of professional experience, including work as a school counsellor in an international school setting.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with the BACP and is based in the United Kingdom.
Can I have sessions in another language or from another country?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
Which session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
What does therapy cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.