About me
Looking for a change in your life or career, but feeling held back by social anxiety, self-doubt, or fear of being seen?
I’m Jo, a certified Coach and Cognitive Behavioural Hypnotherapist with a background as a Specialist Occupational Therapist in NHS mental health services. I’ve supported clients for over seven years with anxiety, depression, and confidence-related challenges, and now specialise in helping people with social anxiety, public speaking difficulties, confidence issues at work, imposter syndrome and visibility anxiety in meetings or leadership roles.
Through my online practice, Virtual Therapy Studio, I work with clients across the UK and internationally via Google Meet, Zoom or Microsoft Teams. My sessions blend coaching, cognitive behavioural hypnotherapy, and nervous system regulation tools to help you move beyond overthinking and into lasting self-trust.
I offer individual sessions to all, as well as a signature package called The Visibility Shift™ Program, an 12 week 1:1 coaching and hypnotherapy program designed to help women overcome self-doubt and trust their voice, so within 12 weeks, they feel calm, confident, and impactful in both their careers and their lives.
Because confidence isn’t just about speaking up in meetings. It’s about:
* Quieting spiralling thoughts so you feel grounded and present
* Speaking with calm clarity, in meetings, presentations, and everyday conversations
* Replacing freeze, fawn, or avoid patterns with steady confidence
* Feeling safe taking up space, at work and in life without changing who you are, masking it or burning out
* Thriving as your true self, with confidence that feels calm, credible, and authentic
Through The Visibility Shift™, my 1:1 mind-body coaching program, I help women make the same transformation I did: turning sensitivity into strength, and stepping into confidence that feels natural in every part of life.
If you’re ready to stop doubting yourself and start thriving as your true self, in work and in life - I’d love to support you, whether you're interested in individual sessions or the full Visibility Shift™ program. I offer a free 15-minute consultation, this will provide an opportunity to tell you a little bit more about how I work and enable you to ask any questions you may have, so that you can decide whether my services are right for you.
Training, qualifications & experience
Qualifications:
- Certified Coach - Coach Training Alliance
- Master of Science (MSc) Psychological Sciences (Merit) - Brunel University London
- Diploma Cognitive Behavioural Hypnotherapy - The UK College of Hypnosis & Hypnotherapy
- Diploma in Paediatric Hypnotherapy - The International Society of Paediatric Hypnotherapy
- NLP Practitioner and Master Practitioner Certification
- Bachelor of Science (BSc) Occupational Therapy (1st - First-Class Honours) - Brunel University London
- Bachelor of Arts (BA) Social Policy and Sociology (2:1 - Upper Second-Class Honours) - University of Sheffield
Registrations:
- Registered Hypnotherapy Practitioner - General Hypnotherapy Register (GHR)
- Registered as a Hypnotherapist - Complementary & Natural Healthcare Council (CNHC)
- Registered as an Occupational Therapist - Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
Member organisations
The CNHC encompasses many types of alternative therapy, including hypnotherapy.
In order to be admitted to the register a practitioner must have studied to the National Occupational Standards for that profession/discipline, or have reached the equivalent of the National Occupational Standards through other relevant training or at least three years of experience and been assessed by their peers.
A practitioner must also have professional insurance and agree to abide by the CNHC Code of Conduct, Performance and Ethics.
Hypnotherapists may become members of the General Hypnotherapy Register if they satisfy certain criteria with regard to both training and ongoing requirements as determined from time to time by the General Hypnotherapy Standards Council (GHSC). Members are either registered at Practitioner status (which confirms that the GHR acknowledges their qualification to practice), or Affiliate status. Although Affiliate level registrants will have completed a sufficient number of training hours to equip them to commence seeing clients on a limited basis, the GHR does not acknowledge them to have yet been trained to full practitioner level. All GHR Registered Practitioners are required to accept the published Code of Ethics and Complaints & Disciplinary Procedure.
Accredited register membership
The Accredited Register Scheme was set up in 2013 by the Department of Health (DoH) as a way to recognise organisations that hold voluntary registers which meet certain standards. These standards are set by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA).
This therapist has indicated that they belong to an Accredited Register.
Areas of hypnotherapy I deal with
info Information about health conditions (*)
Hypnotherapy can enhance the well-being of individuals diagnosed with serious medical conditions, but should not take the place of medical treatment and advice. If you have been diagnosed with - or suspect you may have - any of these conditions, please speak to your doctor before starting hypnotherapy.
Therapies offered
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Fees
£80.00 per session
When I work
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There may be occasions where I can be more flexible during the days on certain weeks.
Further information
CLIENT TESTIMONIALS
1. "I really appreciate Jo, she listened to me without judging. All in all, she took my "problems" (things I wanted to improve seriously) and always found a way, what we could improve and what coping mechanisms would help me best. Now I can use those mechanisms and ideas for other problems as well and it helps, to know, you can take action in nearly every situation. On top, I loved the hypnosis! Her voice was really calm and the pictures with the stairs helped me to totally fall into it. I use the recordings she sent me and the coping list"
2. "Absolutely amazing. Jo is a great listener and though I came to Jo mainly regarding my trichotillomania, she helped me in other ways like dealing with stress and advice around business management. Jo also gave me some other useful skills about how to have effective difficult conversations. All round 10/10"
3. "Jo established a good rapport and relationship with me. It was easy to work with her. She is so patient and she listens. She gave good advice and suggestions. Overall, it was perfect as I have been going through a lot especially work wise. I am grateful"
