Hello and a warm welcome to you.
I'm Jo, a counselling therapist (MBACP) based in the U.K.
Often finding the right therapist can be harder than starting therapy. I work collaboratively with you, bridging gaps & bringing understanding. Creating a supportive environment, where you feel accepted and able to explore your thoughts & feelings.
My role is to be with you with genuine congruence and empathy. I explain (jargon free!) and answer questions that come up along the way helping to keep my clients at the centre of their process.
I have a varied background in private and public sectors with my interest and expertise being work related stress, family trauma, burnout, chronic conditions and the lack of representation and spaces for intersectional individuals. It can be hard enough talking about your experiences without having to reiterate and break down differences. I bring understanding, not assumptions to your sessions.
I also work with clients who need help with general mental health concerns; offering both short and long-term sessions dependent on your needs. Do have a look at the areas I work with on my profile to see if I can help.
Although I have an understanding of various therapeutic processes and may draw from them in my work; I am Person Centered. What is Person Centered? Well, in a nutshell it's therapy that puts emphasis on your experience and given the right therapeutic environment, capacity for healing.
Carl Rogers (American Psychologist, founder of Person Centered Theory) is quoted to have said:
"The curious paradox is that when I accept myself just as I am, then I can change."
Additional areas of focus: Trauma and abuse, Grief, Intimacy-related issues, Anger management, Self esteem, Career difficulties, Coping with life changes, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Abandonment, Aging and geriatric issues, Attachment issues, Avoidant personality, Blended family issues, Body image, Caregiver issues and stress, Chronic pain, illness, and disability, Co-morbidity, Codependency, Commitment issues, Communication problems, Control issues, Dependent personality, Divorce and separation, Domestic violence, Eating and food-related issues, Emptiness, Family of origin issues, Family problems, Fatherhood issues, Fertility issues, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Hoarding, Immigration issues, Impulsivity, Infidelity, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Life purpose, Men's issues, Midlife crisis, Money and financial issues, Mood disorders, Multicultural concerns, Narcissism, Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD, Postpartum depression, Pregnancy and childbirth, Prejudice and discrimination, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-love, Social anxiety and phobia, Visually impaired, Women's issues, Workplace issues, Young adult issues
Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy
BACP Therapist - Registered Member MBACP #412113
These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Jo Ahmed. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.
Jo is a fantastic therapist.
Written on Dec 03, 2025 after therapy with Jo for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, and sleeping disorders
Jo is a kind and compassionate therapist who provides a truly non-judgmental space for me to process my thoughts. She strikes a remarkable balance between being professional and allowing me to feel completely vulnerable and understood.
Written on Dec 01, 2025 after therapy with Jo for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue
Listens to me and is supportive, giving good advice
Written on Nov 03, 2025 after therapy with Jo for 2 weeks on issues concerning addictions, grief, and compassion fatigue
Professional and compassionate. Would reccomend to any other user of BetterHelp
Written on Oct 23, 2025 after therapy with Jo for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, and adhd