jo aldred of kemp town counselling
MY PHILOSOPHY I'm passionate about how the therapeutic relationship can
facilitate insight and believe in the human capacity for change. My philosophy
is that every person has worth, the right to decide their own future and a
person should feel safe and secure in order to explore their sense of self. If a
person is provided with the right conditions for growth - they'll always move
towards change The type of therapy I offer is relational, person-focussed and
yet challenging – meaning I work with a wide variety of presenting issues. I
have worked with a diversity of clients and mental health concerns -
predominantly age 16+, experiencing anxiety, low mood, depression, trauma,
grief, loneliness or difficulties in interpersonal relationships. I believe that
through understanding how you are in the world, you can create a greater
self-awareness and understanding for self and other. I describe myself as
fascinated by the stories people tell themselves & of themselves, and the affect
of interpersonal relationships. Alongside being a psychotherapist, I’m also an
EMDR Therapist. EMDR (Eye movement desensitisation & reprocessing) is now part
of WHO & NICE guidelines and part of the suite of therapies offered by the NHS.
To find out more about this option, and how it aligns with my own way of
working, you can find information here. About me “Originally heralding from the
Midlands, I made Brighton my hometown over a decade ago. It’s where I became a
wife and mother, & both of those events are what propelled me into therapy!
“Yet, my transition into motherhood meant having to navigate the loss of my
identity - reflecting on how I was raised (and if I wanted to raise my own
children in the same manner). Coupled with the expectations I felt society
placed upon me, a growing sense of anxiety, and how my relationship with my
partner shifted and evolved, I turned to personal therapy to help me understand
my Self on a deeper level. It is through my continuing personal development that
I have broadened my social and political awareness, and why I incorporate
aspects of feminist therapy into my work”
