Josephine Cleverly

Josephine Cleverly offers help for people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, grief and the practical challenges of separation and divorce. She works with individuals struggling with self-esteem, parenting pressures, addiction concerns, anger, career stress and feelings of isolation. Josephine uses a compassionate, person-led style aimed at making conversations feel manageable and direct.

She trained with a BA in Psychology, Psychotherapy and Counselling in Lancashire and completed a Masters in Integrative Counselling in Melbourne, Australia. Josephine has six years of professional experience and has worked as a school counsellor at a large international school in Singapore. That role exposed her to a wide range of presenting issues and to working with young people who have additional needs.

Much of her practice has involved supporting adults and young people affected by domestic violence and trauma. She also helps people cope with major life changes such as separation, and supports parents and siblings where additional needs are present. Her experience includes work around ADHD, attachment concerns, communication difficulties and blended family challenges.

Josephine describes her approach as integrative. She draws on attachment ideas, play therapy, person-centred listening, cognitive behavioural techniques and solution-focused methods. Sessions may include creative activities as well as talking, depending on what feels most natural for the person.

She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. Josephine offers sessions in English and accepts clients from other countries, while tailoring each plan to the individual’s needs.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online work

Josephine works from an integrative base and commonly draws on attachment-based ideas and cognitive behavioural techniques. Attachment ideas focus on how early relationships shape current reactions and help when worry or relationship problems feel rooted in older patterns. Cognitive behavioural techniques look at the links between thoughts, feelings and actions and are useful for anxiety, low mood and practical coping skills.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. She will discuss options and try ways of working that match the person’s needs, goals and preferences. That collaborative process helps decide whether more reflective, exploratory work or structured practical tasks are most helpful.

Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life and to maintain continuity across moves or time zones. Before booking, confirm which session formats the therapist currently offers so you know how you will meet. Many people find that online sessions allow quieter, focused conversations, easier scheduling around work or childcare, and straightforward follow-up between meetings.