About Jo Towler
Choosing a Therapist can be a daunting experience. There are many approaches to choose from and finding someone with whom you feel comfortable can take time.
I have a Masters Degree in Counselling (Clinical Supervision); a Diploma in Counselling: a Diploma in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and a Certificate in Training Practice.
I am a Senior Accredited and Registered Member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), and an EMDR Europe Accredited Supervisor/Consultant. As such I agree with and abide by Ethical Framework for Good Practice of BACP (2018), and the EMDR Association’s Code of Ethics (2022).
What clients say
“Jo became my guiding light. EMDR helped me deal with the incident from 21 years ago – her expertise, support and knowledge over time has enabled me to recover.”
“I cannot express how much you have helped me, I feel I am back to the person I used to be, and guess what, she’s okay!”
“I have learnt that it is okay to feel how I do and it is perfectly normal. I found it really helpful to have a sympathetic, knowledgeable and unbiased ear.”
My Therapeutic Approach
As a trauma specialist, I use a trauma-informed integrative approach. I have a person-centred foundation which means I believe everyone is unique and has the potential and ability to change. I see my role as coming alongside in order to help you find your way through the ‘wild waters’, tailoring the way I work to meet your needs using my intuition, experience and creativity.
I have built on that person-centred foundation to include approaches that provide a wider perspective on how to understand ourselves, the issues we face and what we can do about them. I find EMDR is a particularly effective approach. There is also a growing body of research that shows it is effective with many other issues too.
As a qualified therapist with over thirty years experience in both the private and public sectors, I have worked with a wide range of issues including post traumatic stress, low self esteem, depression, anxiety, stress, anger, relationships, bullying, suicidal ideation, bereavement and abuse.
