- Integrative counselling
- Person-led sessions
- Work and wellbeing
About Josephine
Josephine Cleverly helps people who are facing stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, parenting strains, and work-related challenges. She also supports people dealing with grief, addiction, anger, intimacy issues, and the upheaval of life changes. Josephine is based in the United Kingdom and has six years of professional experience. She holds BACP registration, which she uses to guide ethical practice.
Her background includes a BA in Psychology, Psychotherapy and Counselling from Lancashire and a Masters in Integrative Counselling from Melbourne, Australia. She has worked as a school counsellor at a large international school in Singapore and has experience with a varied client range and presenting issues. Much of her practice has involved supporting adults and young people affected by domestic violence and trauma.
Josephine uses an integrative approach that draws on several therapeutic ideas. She commonly uses attachment-informed thinking, person-centred conversation, cognitive behavioural techniques and solution-focused methods. For younger clients she may include play-based activities alongside talking work.
Sessions are person-led and shaped around the individual. She aims to create a compassionate space where people can talk through thoughts and feelings, build confidence, manage symptoms, and set practical goals. Creative methods are used when these suit the client.
She tailors plans to each person’s needs and works collaboratively to decide what will help most. Josephine describes starting therapy as a courageous step and offers steady support while clients work towards clearer choices and better day-to-day coping.
Approaches that suit online and remote work
Josephine draws on integrative methods that include attachment-informed work and cognitive behavioural techniques. Attachment ideas help people explore how early relationships shape current worries and relationship patterns, which can be useful for anxiety, intimacy or communication problems. Cognitive behavioural techniques focus on practical steps - spotting unhelpful thinking, testing beliefs and trying new behaviours to reduce anxiety and low mood. She also uses person-centred ways of working which focus on the client's perspective and pace. This approach creates a space for people to set goals and be heard, and it can be combined with short-term solution-focused work to build motivation and clear next steps. Finding the right approach is part of the therapy process. Josephine will work with each person to choose methods that match their needs, goals and preferences. That conversation is collaborative and may shift as things change. If you are considering online therapy, confirm the specific session formats available before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy day, allow quieter check-ins that do not need video, and reduce travel time. Registered and accredited professionals can adapt exercises, worksheets and discussion to work well at a distance while helping clients manage day-to-day stresses and work-related wellbeing.Areas of expertise
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Experience
6+ years
Credentials
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Josephine help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, parenting and career concerns, and a wide range of related difficulties listed in her profile.
How would she describe her therapy style?
Her work is person-led and collaborative. She mixes talking with creative techniques and adapts methods to what feels natural for each person.
What is her professional background?
Josephine has six years of professional experience and has worked as a school counsellor in an international school setting, supporting a varied client range.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is registered with the BACP and is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages and international work are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options with the service before booking.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.