Testimonials
I contacted Jo when I was experiencing a time of extreme stress and emotional upheaval in my life, and had gone from being the calm and mindful parent I had always set out to be, to a shouty, nagging version of myself, who could no longer relate to her children in a positive way.
I felt very stuck and overwhelmed, and really needed a space to explore ways to reconnect with my children, and find some alternative solutions to help deal with particularly stressful points during the day.
Jo offered an incredibly warm, relatable and non-judgemental space in which to safely explore my concerns. She worked gently with my feelings of shame around the parenting I was less than proud of, and her compassionate approach helped me to find ways to be kinder to myself and become more aware of my inner critic.
I really valued our sessions together, and came away with both practical solutions and a renewed awareness of the importance of caring for myself in order to better care for my children.
Thanks to Dr Jo I've become a better-functioning parent and more at peace with myself.
I realised I feel a lot of shame (which most of the time I thought was guilt) and I've been able to resolve some of those difficult feelings just by recognising that they exist - as well as all the helpful strategies we worked on for my mental health as a parent.
Jo comes across as kind & knowledgeable but like, down to earth too. You know sometimes how people that know loads about children can be a bit preachy or know it all? It's not like that at all, which is nice!
Thanks so much for your time Jo - it's so unbelievably helpful for understanding both myself and my child. I genuinely think we would not be where we are now if I hadn't been referred to you, so we are all very grateful.
I've gained so many strategies to help guide me through the minefield of parenting and I feel much more in control of the many difficult situations that crop up regularly with my three year old tearaway.
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Not only did Dr Jo introduce me to mindful parenting but also the importance of self care and being kind to myself. I can't begin to describe the positive impact that this has had on our family life. I'm less anxious, my child is better behaved. I'm delighted.
I turned to Jo for individual therapy sessions when we started to have some concerns about our younger daughters’ behaviour in school.
From the very first quick chat she made me feel at ease and understood. She really looked at the family situation from every angle and gave us practical tips and ideas to make things run smoother and ease tensions.
I would 100% call on her again if I needed help and would probably do so much earlier than before – sometimes we try to resolve things on our own when a real professional will untie all the knots much more efficiently.
You really can count on Dr Jo to answer any questions you have about parenting. Her non-judgmental demeanor and kindness puts you at ease. Her approach is gentle and explains things thoroughly and thoughtfully. She also has a great sense of humour, so even unpleasant topics were easy to work on!
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I know that the most important thing when making the leap to contact a psychologist, or join a course, is to find someone who you can connect with and who “gets” you and your family. Find out if I can help by booking a free 15 minute chat where I can answer any questions and see if we'd be a good match.