Jo Sims

I currently have availability for new clients. I am returning to work after the Christmas period on Monday, 5th January 2026. 

I can offer daytime sessions - face to face, online, telephone or walk and talk sessions in nature. I am currently not offering weekend or evening appointments. 

I am an integrative therapist, and I believe strongly in the relationship between the client and therapist. I work hard to foster good relationships with the clients I work with. 

Everyone's therapy journey is unique to them, and I respect this. I see counselling as a collaborative process of discovery and support, and one that should be at the client's pace and your needs at the centre of everything we do. 

I work in a variety of ways, including face-to-face sessions, walk and talk sessions outside in nature, online and also via telephone. 

I offer both short and long-term work.

Initially, clients would receive therapy weekly for the relationship between us to develop, then I would review with each person to decide what is right for them. 

In working with me, you will receive a non-judgmental environment to express yourself and discuss things in any way that you need to.  Clients should feel able to communicate in ways that feel comfortable for them, and this can be verbally or using other means, such as creative methods. 

I pride myself on making my practise as inclusive as possible, and I do use Makaton and sign along as alternative forms of communication and visuals if these are needed.  

The first session is an assessment session, which lasts 60-90 minutes. This is £79.00 and allows time to gather an in-depth assessment of needs and history. It also allows us to focus on your aims for therapy and what it is that you are looking to achieve in this process. 

It also allows you the time to sit within a session and ask any questions that you have, and also get a feel of whether I am the right practitioner for you. 

After this session, we will review and decide the best way forward for you. If you decide I am not the right person, I will do my best to assist you in finding someone more suitable if that is something you would like.