Testimonials
“Jo has been guiding me along my path for over a year now. I have experienced much growth and insight during that time. Jo is a very calm and attentive therapist who let me explain my problems without being judgmental. She greatly helped me to overcome the issues affecting me and even got me to reflect on the possible perspectives, views and reasons of the other individuals, so much so, that I am now slowly rebuilding the way I look at life. She has helped a lot to change mine after some unfortunate events I experienced in my life. I started seeing life positively again.
Jo really helped me change my life for the better. She showed me mechanisms, which I can use, in my day-to-day life to cope with situations that beforehand would have made me feel depressed and helpless. Highly recommend.”
CR – Depression/Anxiety/Low Self-Esteem
“I have been seeing Jo on and off for many years. In 2014 I was suffering from anxiety and work-related stress, eventually leading to depression. I was extremely tearful and nothing the doctors prescribed helped, in fact one of the drugs they prescribed actually made matters worse and I ended up in hospital with severe panic attacks. This is when I decided to look for an alternative option.
I had my first session with Jo and can honestly say that I felt better straight away after that first session and couldn’t wait for the next session. Jo has so much empathy and seems to know exactly what I’m trying to say when I struggle to articulate what I mean and sometimes don’t know what I’m trying to say myself.
Over the years Jo has helped me grow into a stronger person and I am now able to deal with most things life throws at me, she has done her job so well that I no longer need to see her, although I do choose to continue to have sessions with her periodically as I enjoy chatting things through with her and obviously reap the benefits.
I cannot recommend Jo highly enough, she is a wonderful warm and kind person as well as a fabulous counsellor.”
JS – Anxiety
“I would highly recommend Joanne as a counsellor/therapist. I have always found her excellent at listening and understanding what I am talking about. She is also friendly, caring, supportive and encouraging and comes up with many practical solutions to problems.”
AP – Anxiety / Depression
“I contacted Jo during a difficult time in my life, I was very stressed and had anxiety. Jo helped me identify the root of my issue . My sessions with Jo provided me with various techniques I could use to find solutions to the issues I was experiencing and take control of my life. Jo is professional, non judgmental, gentle and understanding and has supported me through a difficult time. I highly recommend”
AP – Anxiety/Grief
“Perhaps I would not be here today if I had not seen Jo for counselling a year ago. Bit by bit Jo helped unravel me from a state of deep darkness, which had totally engulfed me. At each session she listened intently without any judgment, guided me and helped my state of mind. I believe her success was attributed to her ability to understand me and what I was feeling, and then know what I needed to move forward. Perhaps this was also possible because it is so easy to be open and honest with her.
My initial interactions with Jo were when I moved into her area. Since then she has also become known to my family, especially my boys who also feel safe to share their feelings with her. She now also helps support me with my training – I named her my Coach. Jo also sees many of my friends and their children. She is a rock within our community and I am very grateful I found her 10 years ago.”
MB – Depression/Grief/Relationship Issues
“Joanne is a wonderful lady who is kind, gentle, thoughtful and caring, as well
as being a very experienced counsellor. You feel safe and relaxed with her as she is a lovely calm person and has great listening skills. Joanne has helped me come to terms with an abusive childhood,a marriage break-up, my mother passing away and finally, my terrible anxiety has now gone. I would thoroughly recommend Joanne as I now have my life back thanks to Joanne’s counselling.”
EB – Anxiety/PTSD
“I tried a couple of CBT therapists before I met Jo and never got anywhere. Everyone was rigid and felt like they wanted your money rather than working on your well-being, which is the whole point of therapy. I was referred to Jo by a friend, who was recommended by her mum and I will tell you why she is so easily recommended. The minute I spoke to Jo I felt like I was heard and supported and I didn’t even know her, it felt like a safe space. Fast forward 4 months and I’m not the same person I was the day I met Jo. She took the time to get to know me and figure out what it was that I needed. She made time out of her normal day so I could still see her outside of my working hours and I never felt rushed or like a number, I felt like someone could see where I could be and how they were willing to help me to get there. Jo actually worked outside of our sessions to write up hypnotherapy and used different methods to see how I would adjust to them – it’s a true testimonial of her character. Thank you for helping me to get to where I am Jo, for your patience and understanding as I can say I’m excited for life now”
MT – Social Anxiety/Low Self-Esteem
“Always met with care, compassion and confidentiality. A space to untangle oneself, to rest and reflect. But above all, to be truly listened to. Thank you, Joanne!”
R (North London)
“I initially saw Jo for the children for various skin conditions and times of anxiety with great effect. For about a year I had been feeling out of sync and low in energy. I was drinking too much alcohol and couldn’t find a way to find balance. We had one session and there was definitely a shift. It was gentle but these changes allowed me to address my alcohol issue. I’m happier than I have been for a long time. Jo is so approachable. She is compassionate and knowledgeable. My girls love their sessions with her. As a family she has given us support and improved health. We feel so lucky to have found her.”
FL – Anxiety/Addiction
“Speaking to Jo regularly has really helped improved my overall wellbeing. Gaining her perspective on my experiences with all the relationships in my life has been very insightful. With Jo’s counselling, I now react differently to scenarios without feeling like I’m compromising my own thoughts and opinions. Mentally, I feel like my emotions and mood have become more stable and constant even whilst living through the Covid 19 pandemic. Aesthetically, my skin condition dramatically improved after several weeks of therapy which was a great relief.”
CJ – Depression/Anxiety
“I have known Jo for a number of years now and am always amazed by her ability to listen, assimilate myriad concerns, then gently, but incisively, create a successful treatment plan. She is as kind as she is wise.”
GW – Anxiety/Chronic Stress
Contact Jo
Phone: 07967 528898
Email: therapy@jopreston.co.uk
Face-to-face sessions in my North London Practice or Online