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Multi-award-winning specialist training, professional development and restorative retreats for counsellors and psychotherapists.

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CPCAB Level 5 Diploma in Attachment-Psychotherapeutic Counselling
CPCAB Level 7 Attachment-Focused Psychotherapeutic Pathway to Clinical Mastery

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Reconnect. Rebuild. Renew.
Retreats offering connection, growth and healing for therapists and couples through attachment-focused work.

Attachment Therapist Directory

Attachment Therapist Directory
Explore a comprehensive list of attachment-based psychotherapists, counsellors and supervisors
Attached Together Podcast

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Attached Together Podcast

For counsellors, psychotherapists and psychologists who want to deepen their understanding of attachment theory and how it shows up in practice. Each episode explores a different aspect of attachment, with CPD available for listening.
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Why we do this

Relationships and personal wellbeing don’t come with a manual. Sometimes you need safe, professional therapy to heal. Other times, you want guided courses to strengthen what you already have. We offer both pathways – so you can choose what’s right for you today.


Meet Jo

I’ve spent more than 15 years walking alongside people as they navigate life’s challenges, relationships, and transitions. As a counsellor, trainer, and supervisor, my work is grounded in attachment theory and a deep belief that healing begins in safe, supportive relationships.
What matters most to me is creating spaces where people feel truly seen, understood, and accepted.
Whether I’m working one-to-one, with couples, or guiding groups of students, I bring empathy, curiosity, and compassion. My own journey has taught me that healing happens in relationship.
That’s why my mission is to make attachment-based therapy and training accessible, meaningful, and genuinely transformative. I believe everyone deserves the opportunity to build healthier relationships – with themselves and with others.
Through therapy, retreats, and training, I aim to:

  • Help individuals and couples find clarity, connection, and security
  • Equip students and practitioners with the skills to bring attachment theory alive in practice
  • Foster communities of care that ripple beyond the therapy room

At the heart of everything I do is a commitment to compassion, integrity, and growth – supporting people to rewrite their stories and create lives built on trust, resilience, and connection.

What Others Say

Real Stories from our Clients
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  • “A grateful thanks ” – “Dear Jo A grateful thanks to you and your skills in guiding me through my difficult times. I will always be obliged to you and your professionalism. Kind regards “
    NM
  • “Jo provided an excellent service which has helped me to deal with some uncomfortable issues and move forward in my life with optimism and confidence, and a renewed sense of self worth. Many thanks.“
    M
  • “An amazing service..” – “An amazing service that has changed my whole maternity experience, with lasting massive benefits. Thank you !!!”
    HB

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