- Years in practice
- 5
- Registration
- BACP
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Relationship issues
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
About Jo-Ann
Jo-Ann Kempster is a relational psychotherapist and counsellor who focuses on helping people find clearer ways forward. She introduces calm to moments of overwhelm and helps clients reduce overthinking. Jo-Ann aims to make conversations straightforward and supportive for people under stress.
With five years of professional experience in the United Kingdom, Jo-Ann has worked with issues such as stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, and trauma and abuse. She also supports people facing low self-esteem, motivation problems, confidence worries and sleep challenges.
Background and approach
Parenting concerns feature among the areas she addresses, alongside anger, addiction and career-related stress. Jo-Ann holds BACP accreditation, which describes her professional standing in the UK. She shapes each session around the person in front of her, matching discussion and goals to what the individual needs right now.
Sessions aim to help people learn practical coping strategies and clearer ways to manage daily pressures. Her style is warm and respectful and she uses a relational approach to focus on how people connect with themselves and others. That means conversations look at thoughts, feelings and patterns that keep problems repeating.
Jo-Ann works collaboratively to set simple, achievable steps between sessions. She invites people who are ready to try something different and who want help building more confidence, calmer thinking, or better ways of coping. Jo-Ann describes the first step as an honest conversation that explores what matters most and how therapy could help.
What Jo-Ann works with
Everything Jo-Ann lists, in their own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Jo-Ann helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
How Jo-Ann brings relational therapy online
Jo-Ann commonly draws on relational approaches that focus on the patterns between people and the internal ways someone relates to themselves. This approach helps when relationship patterns, intimacy worries or recurring thoughts are causing distress. She also uses evidence-based techniques aimed at teaching coping skills and managing anxiety or low mood; these are practical steps to reduce worry and improve day-to-day functioning.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Jo-Ann will listen to your goals and try different ways of working until you both find what fits. She tailors conversations and short plans to your needs, so therapy changes as you make progress or face new challenges.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Video sessions let you read facial cues and have deeper conversations. Phone sessions need less bandwidth and can fit into a busy day. Live chat and messaging are useful for short check-ins, written reflection and flexible timing. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, parenting and travel commitments while still working with registered or accredited professionals.
Questions people ask about Jo-Ann
What kinds of concerns does Jo-Ann help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, low self-esteem and related concerns such as sleep problems, addiction and parenting.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She uses a relational approach that looks at how people connect with themselves and others and focuses on practical coping strategies for everyday life.
How much professional experience does she have?
Jo-Ann has five years of professional experience working with clients in the United Kingdom.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds BACP accreditation and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English and Jo-Ann accepts international clients.
What session formats are offered?
She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How are costs handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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